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Lug

/lʌɡ/

The act of hauling or dragging.

📖 Definitions of "Lug"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of hauling or dragging.

    "a hard lug"

  2. 2

    That which is hauled or dragged.

    "The pack is a heavy lug."

  3. 3

    Anything that moves slowly.

  4. 4

    A lug nut.

verb
  1. 1

    (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

    "Why do you always lug around so many books?"

  2. 2

    To run at too slow a speed.

    "When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine."

  3. 3

    To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

  4. 4

    To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

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