lug
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Probably from Old Norse (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Swedish and Norwegian lugg).
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lug (plural lugs)
- 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.
- A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
- A fool.
- (British) An ear or ear lobe.
- 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.
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[edit] Verb
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to lug (third-person singular simple present lugs, present participle lugging, simple past and past participle lugged)
- (transitive) To haul, carry (especially something heavy).
- Why do you always lug around so many books?
- (transitive) To run at too slow a speed.
- When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.
- (transitive, nautical) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
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[edit] References
- The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, ISBN 0946928118
- A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, ISBN 1904794165
- Newcastle 1970s, Scott Dobson and Dick Irwin, [1]
- A List of words and phrases in everyday use by the natives of Hetton-le-Hole in the County of Durham, F.M.T.Palgrave, English Dialect Society vol.74, 1896, [2]
[edit] Afrikaans
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lug
[edit] Serbo-Croatian
[edit] Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *lǫgъ.
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lȗg m. (Cyrillic spelling лу̑г)
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declension of lug
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| nominative | lȗg | lȕgovi/ lȗzi |
| genitive | luga | lȕgōvā |
| dative | lugu | lugovima / luzima |
| accusative | lug | lugove |
| vocative | lugu / luže | lugovi / luzi |
| locative | lugu | lugovima / luzima |
| instrumental | lugom | lugovima / luzima |
[edit] Slovene
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From Proto-Slavic *lǫgъ.
[edit] Noun
lug m.
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