toby jug
- noun
- /ˈtoʊbi dʒʌɡ/
- Archaic
:
jarra toby
- My grandmother collects toby jugs from different countries.
Examples
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At the craft fair, several vendors sold handmade toby jugs, each painted with colorful details.
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His grandfather’s toby jug became a cherished family heirloom.
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She poured ale from an old ceramic toby jug at the village fair.
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The collector proudly displayed a rare toby jug on the mantelpiece.
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He poured the beer into the toby jug.
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The museum has an impressive display of toby jugs, showcasing their unique designs and historical significance.
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As a collector of antiques, she was thrilled to find a rare toby jug shaped like a jolly man in a three-cornered hat.
Synonyms
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A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks
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A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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A large sturdy cup with a handle for serving beer
A clay mug shaped like a fat man wearing a three-cornered hat
A ceramic drinking mug shaped like a short man wearing a tricorn hat
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Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'toby' denotes a specific type of mug (a stout man figure) and 'jug' denotes a liquid container, so a 'toby jug' is simply a jug of that type. A B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can readily infer the overall meaning without idiomatic knowledge.
Etymology
Toby jug comes from a popular 18th-century drinking character called 'Toby Philpot' who was shown as a cheerful, stout man wearing a big hat. Potters made jugs shaped like his face and body to serve beer, so today Toby jug means a large mug shaped like a man.