1
ancient Celtic god
"The local history museum dedicated an entire exhibit to Lug, the ancient Celtic god of light and craftsmanship."
2
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
"The old sailor struggled to secure the lug, its four-cornered canvas billowing awkwardly against the wind as he adjusted the slanting yard on his small fishing boat."
3
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
"The mechanic had to pry off the broken lug before he could remove the tire from the rim."
4
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
"We caught several lug in the shallow tidal pools to use as bait for our evening crab trap."
5
The act of hauling or dragging.
"After being called a lug by her roommate for years, Sarah finally graduated and was relieved to no longer hear that initialism from anyone."
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Initialism of lesbian until graduation.
1
carry with difficulty
"You'll have to lug this suitcase"
2
obstruct
"My nose is all stuffed"
"Her arteries are blocked"
3
To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
"After the storm, we had to lug the soaked mattress up two flights of stairs."
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Alternative spelling of Lugh
"In Irish folklore, the festival celebrating the sun god Lug is sometimes spelled as a festival honoring Lugh or its variant lug."
Example Sentences
"You'll have to lug this suitcase"
verb
"My nose is all stuffed"
verb
"Her arteries are blocked"
verb
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