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Lug

/lʌɡ/

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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.
  6. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  7. A fool, a large man.
  8. An ear or ear lobe.
  9. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
  10. A request for money, as for political purposes.
  11. A rod or pole.
  12. A measure of length equal to 16 1/2 feet.
  13. A lugsail.
  14. (harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
  15. A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge.
  16. A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it.
  17. A lugworm.

Synonyms: big lug, lug nut, rod

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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Lug is a 2-meaning word in English. Shorter words have fewer anagrams.

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