Word Finder - lug

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The act of hauling or dragging.

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a hard lug

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That which is hauled or dragged.

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The pack is a heavy lug.

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Anything that moves slowly.

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A lug nut.

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• lug nut

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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.

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A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.

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A fool, a large man.

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• big lug

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An ear or ear lobe.

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While shaving, the poor sod had a fit and cut part of a lug off.

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A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.

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A request for money, as for political purposes.

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They put the lug on him at the courthouse.

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A rod or pole.

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A measure of length equal to 16 1/2 feet.

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• rod

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A lugsail.

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(harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.

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A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge.

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A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it.

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A lugworm.

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(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

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Why do you always lug around so many books?

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To run at too slow a speed.

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When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.

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To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

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To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

Although there are times when you need a wallet that will carry everything from a stack of bills to your family photos, there are other times when this is just too much stuff to lug around.

It can be cumbersome to lug around a tripod, but if you know you'll be situated in the same location for sports photography for instance, it's much easier to get set up and stay put.

The original sailing rig is a large balanced lug foresail with a small mizzen, but a gunter sloop rig is now also available.

The yawl is a common traditional rig, but here drawn with a balanced lug foresail for easy handling and safety.

Up the sail goes, colorless in the early half-light, a tan gunter lug, on a honey-coloured wooden spar.

The thickness is 11 mm and the lug to lug distance is 40 mm.

Width is 41 mm excluding crown and 44 mm including crown lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is 14.5 mm.

Trucks usually have the jack and lug wrench behind the seat or under the hood, with the spare tire under the bed.

I often carry a small pipe, which will fit over the lug wrench.

We have all seen a movements case lug held in a bench vise.

A gold headed hare lug nymph winkled out a couple of trout and it was glorious.

You don't want to lug it around and use your shoulder as a tripod or mount.

No one expects newbie shutterbugs to lug around thick photo manuals while they're out in the field.

Guys should look for mid-height boots that have a comfy lug sole.

It's great that everyone has the ability to take spur of the moment snapshots and capture life as it happens, without having to lug around a separate camera.

In past decades, you had to travel to your ancestors' home cites to research your family history, and you had to lug around reams of paper files.

Wood chairs are heavier, more expensive and more difficult to lug around.

And Brett Kelly plays The Kid, the lovable lug that first irritates, then endears himself, to Willie.

Multiple pockets make it easy for you to lug around a variety of bottles, toys, and diaper changing goods.

So resplendent it practically glows, this bag is ideal for women who tend to pack heavy but don't want to lug everything around in bags that rival suitcases.

The lug soles also give the Essential a bold, rugged look.

The Ultras have molded rubber lug outsoles, as well as cow suede toe and heel bumpers to ensure protection of your foot and the boots.

With laces and a rugged lug sole, the Copley looks most like a hiking boot.

It has a rubber lug style sole and lightly padded footbed.

If you're looking for something to see you through a rainy day, consider an adorable pair of boots like the Pelican Tall Boot Lug.

This includes a handy PDF guide to finding your lug measurements.

The printable PDF file has a measurement grid which clearly shows the size of the watch lug.

In addition to supplying the lug measurement PDF document, the Wenger website sells a range of Wenger bands in a variety of sizes.

This includes watch bands to fit lug widths of 14mm, 16mm, 19mm and 20mm.

In 1998 and 1999, a few Corollas required replacement lug nuts because some were defective and there was a danger that some cars could potentially lose a wheel.

Even if you are traveling or visiting the in-laws, you can still get in your workout without having to find a gym or lug around heavy equipment.

British troops are trained to lug 80 pounds of gear in severe hot climates as well as in extreme cold, but the price of safety and being prepared are worth it.

The god Lug is represented as having been swallowed in a draught of wine by his mother Dechtire, sister of Conchobar, who was king of Ulster.

It is true that Cuchulinn seems to stand in a special relation to the Tuatha De Danann leader, the god Lug, but in primitive societies there is always a tendency to ascribe a divine parentage to men who stand out pre-eminently in prowess beyond their fellows.

Sel tocht it wis, bi lug it wis, bit neen the waur o that!

The most popular items within Furla's handbag collection are usually the totes, which are generous in space, allowing their wearers to lug around a mass of everyday items all encased within gorgeous Italian made leather.

Cynthia had spotted him coming up the walk, Martha explained, and managed to remain out of sight while Fred helped Shipton lug down the belongings.