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seg | smeg |

As a noun seg

is (archaic) a man; warrior; hero or seg can be (uk|scotland|dialect) a castrated bull or seg can be segregation or seg can be a metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear also known as a blakey or seg can be sedge.

As an interjection smeg is

(slang).

seg

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) segge, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A man; warrior; hero.
  • A man; fellow.

    • Etymology 2

    Probably from the root of (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) A castrated bull.
    • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)

    Etymology 3

    Short for (segregation).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Segregation
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    Etymology 4

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear. Also known as a blakey.
  • (dialect) A callus, an area of hardened skin.

    • Etymology 5

    See sedge.

    Noun

  • sedge
  • gladen, or other species of Iris
    • (Prior)

    Anagrams

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    smeg

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (slang)

    • Derived terms

    * smegger * smegging * smeghead

    Anagrams

    *

    See also

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