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lug

Pronunciation: /lʌɡ/

The English word “lug” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of hauling or dragging.
  2. That which is hauled or dragged.
  3. Anything that moves slowly.
  4. A lug nut.
  5. A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
  6. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  7. A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
  8. An ear or ear lobe.
  9. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
  10. A request for money, as for political purposes.
  11. A lugworm.
  12. A pull or drag on a cigarette.
  13. A rod or pole.
  14. A measure of length equal to 16+¹⁄₂ feet.
  15. A lugsail.
  16. The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

verb

  1. To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
  2. To run at too slow a speed.
  3. To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
  4. To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

Etymology

From Middle English luggen, possibly from a Scandinavian/North Germanic source, (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge); also in English dialectal as lig (“to lug”). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Norwegian and Swedish lugg). Probably related to slug (“lazy, slow-moving”), which may be from similar source(s).

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