jug

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Warren Hood, who has been equally at home with symphonic music and in jug bands, provides an often central and dominant fiddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The family-owned Mexican restaurant is the kind of place he’s gravitated toward since starting a jug band with friends in Long Beach before migrating to Los Angeles’ folk/rock scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s the equivalent of a tepid jug of punch and a bowl of question-mark dip proffered with genuine care.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

“Supper, sir? Cold beef and the best bread in the county? A jug of ale or some Rhenish wine?”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman