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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