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- Dictionarylug/ləɡ/
noun
- 1. a projection on an object by which it may be carried or fixed in place: "mount the fitting directly to the lugs at each side of the box"
- 2. an uncouth, aggressive man: informal North American "a hood who, despite his fancy clothes, remains a lug"
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1. : to pull with effort : tug. 2. : to move heavily or by jerks. the car lugs on hills. 3. of a racehorse : to swerve from the course toward or away from the inside rail. lug. 2 of 3. noun (1)
part of an object that sticks out from the main part, often used for carrying the object or fixing something in place: Most models use plastic lugs for fixing. The earthernware pot has two lug handles. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Lug definition: to pull or carry with force or effort. See examples of LUG used in a sentence.
to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort. 2.(transitive) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion. 3.(transitive) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing. noun. 4. the act or an instance of lugging. Collins English Dictionary.
A handle or projection used as a hold or support. 2. A lug nut. 3. Nautical A lugsail. 4. A projecting part of a larger piece that helps to provide traction, as on a tire or the sole of a boot. 5. A copper or brass fitting to which electrical wires can be soldered or otherwise connected.
Definition of lug verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to pull or carry with force or effort: to lug a suitcase upstairs. to introduce or interject in an inappropriate or irrelevant manner: to lug personalities into a discussion of philosophy. Nautical, Naval Terms (of a sailing ship) to carry an excessive amount of (sail) for the conditions prevailing. v.i. to pull or tug laboriously.
Jun 30, 2024 · lug (third-person singular simple present lugs, present participle lugging, simple past and past participle lugged) ( transitive , sometimes figurative ) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry ; to pull .
to carry or pull a heavy object: You don't want to lug your suitcase across London. (Definition of lug from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lug. in Chinese (Traditional) （費力地）拖，拉，拽, 耳朵, 人… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （费力地）拖，拉，拽, 耳朵, 人… See more. in Spanish. arrastrar, oreja… See more.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. lugs. An ear. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An earlike projection by which a thing is held or supported. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any of the heavy bolts which extend out from an axle hub or a disc brake, used with a nut (lug nut) to mount a wheel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
