lug

[ luhg ]

/ lʌg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lug ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), lugged, lug·ging.

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.

(of a sailing ship) to carry an excessive amount of (sail) for the conditions prevailing.

verb (used without object), lugged, lug·ging.

to pull or tug laboriously.

(of an engine or machine) to jerk, hesitate, or strain: The engine lugs when we climb a steep hill.

noun

an act or instance of lugging; a forcible pull; haul.

a wooden box for transporting fruit or vegetables.

Slang. a request for or exaction of money, as for political purposes: They put the lug on him at the office.

Origin of lug

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English luggen, from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian lugge, Swedish lugga “to pull by the hair”

OTHER WORDS FROM lug

un·lugged, adjective

Words nearby lug

luffa, luff on luff, luff tackle, Lufkin, Luftwaffe, lug, Luganda, Lugano, Lugansk, Lugar, luge

Definition for lug (2 of 5)

lug²

[ luhg ]

/ lʌg /

noun

a projecting piece by which anything is held or supported.

a ridge or welt that helps to provide traction, as on a tire or the sole of a shoe.

Masonry. either of the ends of a lug sill.

Carpentry. (in a double-hung window) one of a pair of projections extending downward from the ends of the meeting rail of the upper sash.

a leather loop hanging down from a saddle, through which a shaft is passed for support.

Shipbuilding. clip² (def. 6).

Slang.

an awkward, clumsy fellow.
a blockhead.
a man; guy.

Origin of lug

First recorded in 1485–95; from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, Swedish lugg “forelock”; see lug¹

Definition for lug (3 of 5)

lug³

[ luhg ]

/ lʌg /

noun

lugsail.

Origin of lug

By shortening

Definition for lug (4 of 5)

lug⁴

[ luhg ]

/ lʌg /

noun

lugworm.

Origin of lug

⁴

First recorded in 1595–1605; earlier lugg; perhaps special use of lug²

Definition for lug (5 of 5)

Lug

[ lookh ]

/ lʊx /

noun

an ancient Irish god, probably a solar deity.

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Example sentences from the Web for lug

Darren was the kind of man who'd lug a sofa bed up three flights of stairs without a whisper of complaint.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin|Allison Glock|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I mean, what an incredibly annoying gift to have to lug home.
Prince George Given Giant Toy Wombat|Tom Sykes|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No bulky helmet to lug around or uncomfortable shell to ruin your hairstyle.
Helmet Haute Couture: The Invisible Helmet Revolutionizing Bike Safety|Nina Strochlic|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The macho guys could lug up buckets of water, which are sorely needed to flush toilets.
Make the New York City Marathon a Help-a-Thon|Michael Daly|November 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The clip played with the belabored simplicity of a silent movie—one lug and two thugs, brandished gun and chain-snatch.
To Shoot or Not to Shoot|Edward Conlon|April 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They had brought every kind of weapon that they could lug with them.
Hunters Out of Space|Joseph Everidge Kelleam
Etain had forgotten her former existence, and Cúchulainn does not appear to know that he is a rebirth of Lug.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch
The parallel part at a is to receive the driving clamp, but sometimes a lug cast on at that end is used instead of a clamp.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
Young Whittington sprang upon the bow thwart, painter end in his right hand, and leaped for the lug.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman|Albert Walter Tolman
You don't have to lug a bulky book around with you all the time.
On Secret Service|William Nelson Taft

British Dictionary definitions for lug (1 of 4)

lug¹

/ (lʌɡ) /

verb lugs, lugging or lugged

to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort

(tr) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion

(tr) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing

noun

the act or an instance of lugging

Word Origin for lug

C14: probably from Scandinavian; apparently related to Norwegian lugge to pull by the hair

British Dictionary definitions for lug (2 of 4)

lug²

/ (lʌɡ) /

noun

a projecting piece by which something is connected, supported, or lifted

Also called: tug a leather loop used in harness for various purposes

a box or basket for vegetables or fruit with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds

Scot and Northern English dialect another word for ear 1

slang a man, esp a stupid or awkward one

Word Origin for lug

C15 (Scots dialect) lugge ear, perhaps related to lug 1 (in the sense: to pull by the ear)

British Dictionary definitions for lug (3 of 4)

lug³

/ (lʌɡ) /

noun

nautical short for lugsail

British Dictionary definitions for lug (4 of 4)

lug⁴

/ (lʌɡ) /

noun

short for lugworm

Word Origin for lug

C16: origin uncertain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lug
释义	lug ¹ [ luhg ] / lʌg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lug ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), lugged, lug·ging. 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. (of a sailing ship) to carry an excessive amount of (sail) for the conditions prevailing. verb (used without object), lugged, lug·ging. to pull or tug laboriously. (of an engine or machine) to jerk, hesitate, or strain: The engine lugs when we climb a steep hill. noun an act or instance of lugging; a forcible pull; haul. a wooden box for transporting fruit or vegetables. Slang. a request for or exaction of money, as for political purposes: They put the lug on him at the office. Origin of lug ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English luggen, from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian lugge, Swedish lugga “to pull by the hair” OTHER WORDS FROM lug un·lugged, adjective Words nearby lug luffa, luff on luff, luff tackle, Lufkin, Luftwaffe, lug, Luganda, Lugano, Lugansk, Lugar, luge Definition for lug (2 of 5) lug² [ luhg ] / lʌg / noun a projecting piece by which anything is held or supported. a ridge or welt that helps to provide traction, as on a tire or the sole of a shoe. Masonry. either of the ends of a lug sill. Carpentry. (in a double-hung window) one of a pair of projections extending downward from the ends of the meeting rail of the upper sash. a leather loop hanging down from a saddle, through which a shaft is passed for support. Shipbuilding. clip² (def. 6). Slang. an awkward, clumsy fellow. a blockhead. a man; guy. Origin of lug ² First recorded in 1485–95; from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, Swedish lugg “forelock”; see lug¹ Definition for lug (3 of 5) lug³ [ luhg ] / lʌg / noun lugsail. Origin of lug ³ By shortening Definition for lug (4 of 5) lug⁴ [ luhg ] / lʌg / noun lugworm. Origin of lug ⁴ First recorded in 1595–1605; earlier lugg; perhaps special use of lug² Definition for lug (5 of 5) Lug [ lookh ] / lʊx / noun an ancient Irish god, probably a solar deity. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lug Darren was the kind of man who'd lug a sofa bed up three flights of stairs without a whisper of complaint. Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin\|Allison Glock\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I mean, what an incredibly annoying gift to have to lug home. Prince George Given Giant Toy Wombat\|Tom Sykes\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No bulky helmet to lug around or uncomfortable shell to ruin your hairstyle. Helmet Haute Couture: The Invisible Helmet Revolutionizing Bike Safety\|Nina Strochlic\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The macho guys could lug up buckets of water, which are sorely needed to flush toilets. Make the New York City Marathon a Help-a-Thon\|Michael Daly\|November 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The clip played with the belabored simplicity of a silent movie—one lug and two thugs, brandished gun and chain-snatch. To Shoot or Not to Shoot\|Edward Conlon\|April 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They had brought every kind of weapon that they could lug with them. Hunters Out of Space\|Joseph Everidge Kelleam Etain had forgotten her former existence, and Cúchulainn does not appear to know that he is a rebirth of Lug. The Religion of the Ancient Celts\|J. A. MacCulloch The parallel part at a is to receive the driving clamp, but sometimes a lug cast on at that end is used instead of a clamp. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II\|Joshua Rose Young Whittington sprang upon the bow thwart, painter end in his right hand, and leaped for the lug. Jim Spurling, Fisherman\|Albert Walter Tolman You don't have to lug a bulky book around with you all the time. On Secret Service\|William Nelson Taft British Dictionary definitions for lug (1 of 4) lug¹ / (lʌɡ) / verb lugs, lugging or lugged to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort (tr) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion (tr) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing noun the act or an instance of lugging Word Origin for lug C14: probably from Scandinavian; apparently related to Norwegian lugge to pull by the hair British Dictionary definitions for lug (2 of 4) lug² / (lʌɡ) / noun a projecting piece by which something is connected, supported, or lifted Also called: tug a leather loop used in harness for various purposes a box or basket for vegetables or fruit with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds Scot and Northern English dialect another word for ear 1 slang a man, esp a stupid or awkward one Word Origin for lug C15 (Scots dialect) lugge ear, perhaps related to lug 1 (in the sense: to pull by the ear) British Dictionary definitions for lug (3 of 4) lug³ / (lʌɡ) / noun nautical short for lugsail British Dictionary definitions for lug (4 of 4) lug⁴ / (lʌɡ) / noun short for lugworm Word Origin for lug C16: origin uncertain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lug tote, tow, haul, carry, ferry, heave, buck, draw, trawl, jerk, pull, hump, rake, lurch, bear, lift, convey, snap, tug, yank
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lug

verb (used with object), lugged, lug·ging.

verb (used without object), lugged, lug·ging.

noun

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Words nearby lug

Definition for lug (2 of 5)

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Example sentences from the Web for lug

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verb lugs, lugging or lugged

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