lug
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/lʌɡ/
English
Definitions
noun
- The act of hauling or dragging.“a hard lug”
- That which is hauled or dragged.“The pack is a heavy lug.”
- Anything that moves slowly.
- A lug nut.
verb
- (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.“Why do you always lug around so many books?”
- To run at too slow a speed.“When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.”
- To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
- To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
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