lug

Meanings

1. The act of hauling or dragging.
2. That which is hauled or dragged.
3. Anything that moves slowly.
4. A lug nut.
5. 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.
6. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
7. A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
8. An ear or ear lobe.
9. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
10. A request for money, as for political purposes.
11. A lugworm.
12. A pull or drag on a cigarette.

1. To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
2. To run at too slow a speed.
3. To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
4. To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.

1. A rod or pole.
2. A measure of length equal to 16+¹⁄₂ feet.
3. A lugsail.
4. The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
5. A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge.
6. A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it.

1. Alternative spelling of Lugh.

1. Initialism of lesbian until graduation.
2. Initialism of Linux user group.

Etymology

From Middle English luggen, possibly from a Scandinavian/North Germanic source, (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge); also in English dialectal as lig (“to lug”). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Norwegian and Swedish lugg). Probably related to slug (“lazy, slow-moving”), which may be from similar source(s).