lagging

verb

  1. 1

    To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind

  2. 2

    To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)

  3. 3

    To transport as a punishment for crime.

  4. 4

    To cause to lag; to slacken.

noun

  1. 1

    The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.

  2. 2

    The material so used.

  3. 3

    A prison sentence.

adjective

  1. 1

    Falling behind, not keeping up the pace

  2. 2

    Occurring after; indicating the later phase of

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