Lug

[lʌg] or [lʌɡ]

Definition

(noun.) a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something.

(noun.) ancient Celtic god.

(verb.) carry with difficulty; 'You'll have to lug this suitcase'.

Checked by Clifton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The ear, or its lobe.

(n.) That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an ear; as, the lugs of a kettle; the lugs of a founder's flask; the lug (handle) of a jug.

(n.) A projecting piece to which anything, as a rod, is attached, or against which anything, as a wedge or key, bears, or through which a bolt passes, etc.

(n.) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

(n.) The lugworm.

(v. i.) To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome.

(v. i.) To move slowly and heavily.

(n.) The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged; as, the pack is a heavy lug.

(n.) Anything which moves slowly.

(n.) A rod or pole.

(n.) A measure of length, being 16/ feet; a rod, pole, or perch.

Typist: Mag

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Pull, tug, haul, drag.

n. [Low.] Heavy load.

Editor: Mary

Definition

n. (Scot.) the ear.—adj. Lugged having ears.—n. Lug′gie a small vessel with ears.

n. (Spens.) a perch or rod of land.

v.t. to pull along: to drag: to pull with difficulty:—pr.p. lug′ging; pa.t. and pa.p. lugged.—ns. Lug′gage the trunks and other baggage of a traveller; Lug′gage-van a wagon for baggage; Lug′ger a small vessel with two or three masts a running bowsprit and long or lug sails; Lug′sail Lug a square sail bent upon a yard that hangs obliquely to the mast.—Lug in to introduce without any apparent connection.

Edited by Jessica

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