vèrgue

See also: vergue

Norman

Etymology

From Latin virga (“shoot, rod stick”) (compare Middle French verge (“rod or wand of office”)), of unknown origin.

Noun

vèrgue f (plural vèrgues)

(Jersey) cane
(Jersey) yard (unit of measure)
(Jersey, anatomy) penis

Synonyms

(penis): pinaette (Guernsey)

Derived terms

aver l'vent souôs vèrgue (“to scud before the wind”)
vèrdgette (“cane, switch”)
vèrgue dé cacatouais (“royal yard”)
vèrgue d'heune (“topsail yard”)
vèrgue d'mîsaine (“foreyard”)
vèrgue d'pèrrotchet (“topgallant yard”)

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