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Rarelug
The correct spelling is lug.
How to pronounce lug
/lʌɡ/
nounIPA: /lʌɡ/
Say it like: Lug
The correct spelling is lug. The act of hauling or dragging. For example: "a hard lug"
Usage Examples
“a hard lug”
“The pack is a heavy lug.”
“While shaving, the poor sod had a fit and cut part of a lug off.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of hauling or dragging.
- 2.That which is hauled or dragged.
- 3.Anything that moves slowly.
- 4.A lug nut.
- 5.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.
verb
- 1.(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
- 2.To run at too slow a speed.
- 3.To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
- 4.To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
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