Definition of SEG

seg

Plural: segs

Noun

  • An advocate for racial segregation.
  • A man; warrior; hero.
  • A man; fellow.
  • A castrated farm animal.
  • Segregation.
  • A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.
  • A callus, an area of hardened skin.
  • Sedge.
  • Gladen, or other species of Iris.
  • Clipping of segment.

Adj

  • Designated for people of color

Examples

  • Black members of the order were relegated to seg lodges.
  • The controversial word SEG sparked a heated debate, but it was valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English segge, from Old English seċġ (“man, warrior, hero”), from Proto-West Germanic *sagi, from Proto-Germanic *sagjaz (“follower, retainer, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow, accompany”). Cognate with Norwegian segg, Icelandic seggur (“bully”).

Synonyms

blakey

Scrabble Score: 4

seg: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seg: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seg: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

seg: not valid in Words With Friends