lug

IPA: ɫˈʌg

noun

  • The act of hauling or dragging.
  • That which is hauled or dragged.
  • Anything that moves slowly.
  • A lug nut.
  • (electricity) 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.
  • A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  • A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
  • (UK) An ear or ear lobe.
  • A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
  • (slang) A request for money, as for political purposes.
  • A lugworm.
  • (informal) A pull or drag on a cigarette.
  • (UK, dialect) A rod or pole.
  • (UK, archaic, dialect) A measure of length equal to 16+¹⁄₂ feet.
  • (nautical) A lugsail.
  • (harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
  • A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge.
  • A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it.
  • Alternative spelling of Lugh [(Irish mythology) A pre-Christian Irish deity represented in mythological texts as a hero and High King of the distant past: the son of Cian and Ethniu.]
  • Initialism of lesbian until graduation. [(slang, LGBT) A woman of high school or college age who is experimenting with or temporarily adopting a lesbian or bisexual identity.]
  • (computing) Initialism of Linux user group.

verb

  • (transitive, sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
  • (transitive) To run at too slow a speed.
  • (transitive, nautical) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
  • (intransitive, horse-racing) To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
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