plug
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9.9
- noun
- /plʌg/
- Archaic
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- By now, he must have had too many promising thoroughbreds in his stable to bother with a slow-poke plug like myself.
Examples
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I brought our old butt plug!
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And there as they stand there isn't a head worth a plug three-cent piece.
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- It's just a little old plug with a string on it.
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Even plug-in series hybrids may only serve as transitional vehicles to something else, such as hydrogen-powered vehicles or mass transit.
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You see, I own a plug-ugly who's going to be engaged fisticuffs-wise tonight, and I have to stop by and put the lead weights in his gloves and wise him up wise-wise.
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The old farm horse was just a plug, used for simple tasks around the property.
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After years of hard work, that horse became a tired plug, unable to keep up with younger horses.
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Many people still rely on their loyal plug for daily chores, even if it's past its prime.
Synonyms
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6.3
An old horse that is tired from hard work
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9.0
A horse used for ordinary riding, often for hire
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9.9
An old weak horse that people make work too hard
An old horse that is weak and not fit for regular work
Idioms
- Informal
To find an answer by putting numbers into an equation and doing the math
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A small part in a car engine that makes a tiny electric flash to light the fuel and air
- Specialized
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4.2
Works as soon as you connect or install it without needing any setup
- Specialized
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4.3
A small circuit board you put into a computer slot to add new ports or features
- Specialized
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3.9
A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power
- Archaic
A small electric part that makes a spark to light the fuel in a car engine
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Etymology
An old working horse called a plug likely comes from the idea of a slow, steady animal that plods like a heavy lump, and a helpful way to remember is to picture an old, reliable horse past its best. So a 'plug' here means an older, worn-out horse used for ordinary work.