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1. | To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog. | ||||
2. | (Arch.) To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel. | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To shake or totter; to slip out of place. | |||
n. | 1. | 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.
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Noun | 1. | joggle - a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together |
2. | joggle - a slight irregular shaking motion Synonyms: jiggle | |
Verb | 1. | joggle - move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!" |
2. | joggle - fasten or join with a joggle |