Lug

1 ancient Celtic god [syn: Lugh]

2 a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast [syn: lugsail]

3 a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something

4 marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait [syn: lugworm, lobworm]

1 carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" [syn: tote, tug]

2 obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" [syn: stuff, choke up, block] [ant: unstuff]

see Lug

English

Etymology

Probably from (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge). Noun is via lugge, probably from (compare Swedish and Norwegian lugg).

Pronunciation

• , /lʌɡ/, /lʌg/, /lVg/

  Rhymes with: -ʌɡ

Noun

1. A lug nut.
2. 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.
3. A fool.
4. An ear.
5. An ear lobe.
6. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
7. A request for money, as for political purposes.

   They put the lug on him at the courthouse.

Related terms

• lug nut

Verb

1. To haul, carry (especially something heavy).

   Why do you always lug around so many books?

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. In the context of "transitive|nautical": To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

Related terms

• luggage

References

New Geordie Dictionary 1987}}

Afrikaans

Etymology

Lug or LUG can refer to:

Places

• Lug (Beočin), a village in Serbia
• Lug, Germany, a municipality in Germany
• Lug (Tomislavgrad), a Croatian village in Herzegovina.

Mythology

• Lugus, a god worshipped across the Celtic speaking world in antiquity.
• In Irish mythology, Lug (in later spellings Lugh) was an ancient god.

Acronyms

• Linux User Group
• Lesbian until graduation
• Lock Up Garage
• LUG is the IATA code for Lugano Airport

Technical terms

• A lug is a part of a bicycle.
• A lug is a part of drum used in conjunction with tension rods and counter hoops to tension the drum head in relation to the shell.
• Lug handles are a kind of flattened knob attached to the side of pottery. Lugs may have small perforations to take a cord. They are sometimes found on prehistoric ceramics such as Hembury ware, claw beakers, and boar spears.
• A lug is an architectural feature used from the Middle Ages to at least the 17th century to allow listening from remote areas of a building.
• A lug (electrical connector) is a bolt on an enclosure tied to an electric potential within the enclosure, supporting the connection of a cable.
• A lug is a box or basket for vegetables or fruit, with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds.
• A lug is a unit of measure for linear distance equal to a Rod or of a statute mile (old English).http://home.hetnet.nl/mr_1/81/jhm.bonten/tables/anglosaxon/napolangsax.htmlhttp://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictL.html
• Lugging an internal combustion engine is to run it at overly low RPM's for the load being applied to it - potentially damaging the engine in the process.

Other meanings

• A lug is a deliberately unkind remark.
• Lug is an alternative English word for ear.
• Lug is an alternative English verb meaning "To Carry".
• Lug a large person, who works various labour jobs and drinks a lot of beer.
• Lug or Ear Lugs are the top corners of the front page of a newspaper, on either side of the Header. See: http://www.trentu.ca/org/trentradio/spon/spn_jarg.htm

• Lug is a nickname for Elizabeth Barchi.

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