Word Finder - lugs

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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.

The outer sides of the link are shaped with projecting lugs above.

When closed by the load the width is sufficient to allow it to enter a funnel-shaped guide on a cross-bar of the frame some distance above the bank level, but on reaching the narrower portion of the guide at the top the plates are forced apart which releases the ropes and brings the lugs into contact with the top of the cross-bar which secures the cage from falling.

In other cases, Leyden jars or condensers take the form of sheets of mica or micanite or ebonite partly coated with tin foil or silver leaf on both sides; or a pile of sheets of alternate tin foil and mica may be built up, the tin foil sheets having lugs projecting out first on one side and then on the other.

All the lugs on one side are connected together, and so also are all the lugs on the other side, and the two sets of tin foils separated by sheets of mica constitute the two metallic surfaces of the Leyden jar condenser.

The tin foil sheets have lugs attached which project beyond the glass.

Has strap lugs to fasten a shoulder strap for active stand-up use.

The Lima fixing lugs at the rear of the chassis are retained.

Photo 5 shows how the locating lugs fit into the top disk.

Actually, I am quite aware of this distinction, which is common in dGe lugs writings.

Hardware consisted of tube lugs all round, which looked very stylish indeed.

On most products, lugs are provided to tidy away the flex.

This phenomenon of young women "experimenting" with their sexuality in college is a very common one, and many lesbians look on it with some disdain, calling them "LUGs" - Lesbians Until Graduation.

These dual function purses carry all the items a woman lugs around day to day, but also provide a compartment to carry a pistol.

Also choose from Classics with basic EVA soles or from the Essential line, which sports thicker soles with big lugs for the best traction.

Rubber cups the toes and heels for extra protection, while thick lugs prevent slipping on wet or icy surfaces.

The EVA sole on the Essential has actual lugs, which make the boot able to grip different types of surfaces.

In this condition the leaves are stripped from the stems and sorted into qualities, such as " lugs, " or lower leaves, " firsts " and " seconds.