Ab·zug (?b?zo?og?, -z?g?), Bella 1920-1998. American politician who was a US representative from New York State (1971-1976) known for her strong views against the Vietnam War and in support of feminism.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.