jog|gle

jog|gle
jog|gle1 «JOG uhl», verb, -gled, -gling, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
to shake slightly: »

The slow-moving train joggled us to sleep.

–n.
a slight shake: »

The joggle of the carriage put the baby to sleep.

jog|gle2 «JOG uhl», noun, verb, -gled, -gling.
–n.
1. a projection on one of two joining surfaces, or a notch on the other, to prevent slipping.
2. a joint made in this way.
–v.t.
to join or fasten with a joggle or joggles.
[perhaps related to jog2 (Cf.jog)]

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  • joggle — jog•gle [[t]ˈdʒɒg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle 2) bui to join or fasten by fitting a projection into a recess 3) bui to fit or fasten with dowels 4) to move irregularly, with a… …   From formal English to slang

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  • Joggle — Jog gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joggling}.] [Freq. of jog.] [1913 Webster] 1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) To join by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Joggled — Joggle Jog gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joggling}.] [Freq. of jog.] [1913 Webster] 1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Joggling — Joggle Jog gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joggling}.] [Freq. of jog.] [1913 Webster] 1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Joggle — Jog gle, n. [Arch.] A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like. [1913 Webster] {Joggle joint} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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