lug

Definition of lug in English English dictionary: Linux|Linux]] user group; A lug nut; 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; An ear or ear lobe; A fool, a large man; A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables; To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing; A request for money, as for political purposes
They put the lug on him at the courthouse.; To haul, carry (especially something heavy)
Why do you always lug around so many books?.; A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support; To run at too slow a speed
When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.; a shipping container for produce; {v} to pull or carry with force and difficulty; {n} a twitch, pull, ear, pole, perch, small fish; alternative spelling of Lugh; a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something; A type of thread configuration where the segments of the thread are dispersed in equal distances around the neck of the bottle; In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury; A lug is a socket that forms the junction between two or more frame tubes Traditional bicycle construction uses steel tubes and lugs, joined together by brazing or silver soldering so that the space between the tube and the lug fills up with molten brass or silver alloy Some aluminum or carbon fiber bicycles also use lugs, with glue instead of the brass or silver Some frames use internal lugs, with a necked-down section that fits inside of the tube, rather than having a socket that the tube fits into L W B Long Wheel Base (recumbent) -->; A projection from, or extension of, a building unit that engages an adjacent unit; for example, that part of a sill that extends into an adjoining jamb; A fore-and-aft sail almost square in shape that is bent to a yard and when hoisted and set, it is slung leeward of the mast with its tack well forward It is used in various rigs and is referred to as a standing, dipping, or balanced lug; a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something ancient Celtic god carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"; Being without luck; unpropitious; unfortunate; unlucky; meeting with ill success or bad fortune; as, a luckless gamester; a luckless maid; obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"; {i} act of pulling, hauling; act of carrying; handle; projection by which something is held or supported; projecting part that supplies traction; awkward or clumsy person; ear (Slang); rectangular sail; wooden box for transporting fruits and vegetables; A type of thread configuration designed so the thread segments are disposed equidistantly around a bottle neck The closure has matching portions that engage each of the thread segments; The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged; as, the pack is a heavy lug; The state or quality of being lucky; as, the luckiness of a man or of an event; {f} pull, drag; carry with effort; operate poorly, hesitate or jerk due to strain; insert irrelevant material into a conversation; marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait; Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer; Anything which moves slowly; To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome; A term commonly used to describe a termination, usually crimped or soldered to the conductor, with provision for screwing down to a terminal; a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something ancient Celtic god carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury; To move slowly and heavily; A measure of length, being 16½ feet; a rod, pole, or perch; Small button-like protuberances on the underside of many Italian produced tiles to facilitate adhesion; A type of thread configuration; i e , usually thread segments disposed equidistantly around a bottle neck (finish) The matching closure has matching portions that engage each of the thread segments; That which projects like an ear, esp; Producing, or resulting in, good by; 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; If you lug a heavy or awkward object somewhere, you carry it there with difficulty. Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes I hastily packed the hamper and lugged it to the car. to pull or carry something heavy with difficulty lug sth around/up/into/onto etc sth (Probably from a language); carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"; Good fortune; favorable issue or event; The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up; The ear, or its lobe; A rod or pole; a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast; Used to terminate a wire Back to alphabetical list; 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; ancient Celtic god; The portion of a Cast Stone unit running beyond an opening horizontally into a wall The lug is normally less than a foot in length; The lugworm
lug bolt: A bolt pressed into the hub on an axle, with the threaded end out to receive a lug nut
lug bolts: plural form of lug bolt
lug nut: A strong nut used to attach a wheel to an axle of a motor car
lug nut: A heavy, rounded nut that fits over a bolt, used especially to attach an automotive vehicle's wheel to its axle
lug nuts: (Otomotiv) The nuts that hold the wheel onto the vehicle. You must remove them with a lug wrench to change tires
lug sole: n. A thick rubber sole with deep indentations that improve the stability and traction of utility footwear such as work boots
lug wrench: a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
lug wrench: (Otomotiv) A wrench used during tire changes to remove the lug nuts that hold the wheel onto the car. The crossshaft type provides the best leverage
big lug: A term of affection and endearment describing a man whose personality traits reflect the opposite of his overall broad physique. For example, a man may be tall, physically built but isn't afraid to express his overall feelings and emotions. In other words, a big lug is a man that acts the opposite of what his overall image reflects, or acts against the stereotypical image of the tough guy
chug-a-lug: A glugging sound, especially one made by a person drinking in large gulps
launch lug: Launch lugs are small cylinders attached to the sides of most model rockets, into which the launch rod is placed prior to a launch. They are generally made of either plastic or thin cardboard to minimize additional mass
lugged: past of lug
lugging: present participle of lug
lugs: Metal or plastic pieces attached to a sail's luff that slide in a mast track to allow easy hoisting of the sail
lugs: Projections on the watchcase to which the watch band/bracelet is attached
lugs: Strips of metal, fixed onto the sides of metal doors and window frames to secure frames to the brickwork
lugs: third-person singular of lug
lugs: The metal extensions of a wrist watch case to which the bracelet or band are attached usually with a spring bar
lugs: An exterior part of the watch that extends from the case to hold the strap or bracelet Also called horns
lugs: Projections on a watch face to which the watch band or bracelet is attached
lugs: Extensions on either side of the bezel where the bracelet or strap is attached
lugs: a protruding piece of casting which locates one piece to another
lugs: Extensions on either end of a watch case to which the band or bracelet is attached
lugs: ears
lugs: ear lobes
lugs: Projections on a watch face to which the watch band or bracelet is attached A-Z Index : M Return to Top main plate: Base plate on which all the other parts of a watch movement are mounted

lug

Turkish pronunciation

lʌg

Synonyms

bear, buck, carry, convey, draw, ferry, haul, heave, hump, jerk, lift, lurch, pack, pull, rake

Pronunciation

/ˈləg/ /ˈlʌɡ/

Etymology

[ 'l&g ] (verb.) 14th century. Probably from Old Norse (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Swedish and Norwegian lugg). Probably related to slug (“lazy, slow-moving”), which is from similar Scandinavian sources.