lug
The act of hauling or draggingThe act of hauling or dragging.
» They lugged the refrigerator up the stairs.
Sie schleppten den Kühlschrank die Treppe hoch.
Sie haben den Kühlschrank die Treppe hochgeschleppt.
Meaning
18 sensesThe act of hauling or dragging.
a hard lug
That which is hauled or dragged.
The pack is a heavy lug.
Anything that moves slowly.
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.
Kabelschuh
A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
(UK)An ear or ear lobe.
While shaving, the poor sod had a fit and cut part of a lug off.
A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
(slang)A request for money, as for political purposes.
They put the lug on him at the courthouse.
A lugworm.
(informal)A pull or drag on a cigarette.
Examples
8 sentencesThey lugged the refrigerator up the stairs.
deSie schleppten den Kühlschrank die Treppe hoch.
Tom lugged his suitcase up the stairs.
Don't tighten the lugs too hard.
I'm not going to lug their suitcases around.
The engine was seized and the lug nuts were frozen on all four wheels.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English luggen, possibly from a Scandinavian/North Germanic source, (compare SFrom Middle English luggen, possibly from a Scandinavian/North Germanic source, (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge); also in English dialectal as lig (“to lug”).
From Middle English lugge (“pole, stick, staff”).
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