Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lug \Lug\ (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.]
1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
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2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which
anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a
support is fastened; an ear; as, the lugs of a kettle; the
lugs of a founder's flask; the lug (handle) of a jug.
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3. (Mach.) A projecting piece to which anything, as a rod, is
attached, or against which anything, as a wedge or key,
bears, or through which a bolt passes, etc.
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4. (Harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held
up.
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5. (Zool.) The lugworm.
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6. A man; sometimes implying clumsiness. [slang]
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Lug bolt (Mach.), a bolt terminating in a long, flat
extension which takes the place of a head; a strap bolt.
Lug nut (Mach.), a large nut fitting a heavy bolt; -- used
especially of the nuts used to attach wheels to vehicles.
Lug wrench (Mach.), a wrench used to tighten or loosen lug
nuts, usually a steel rod having a hexagonally shaped
socket which fits closely over the lug nut; sometimes in
the shape of a cross, having several such sockets, one at
the end of each arm, to accommodate nuts of different
sizes.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lug \Lug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lugged (l[u^]gd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Lugging (l[u^]g"g[i^]ng).] [OE. luggen, Sw. lugga to
pull by the hair, fr. lugg the forelock.]
To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with
difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome. --Dryden.
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They must divide the image among them, and so lug off
every one his share. --Collier.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lug \Lug\, v. i.
To move slowly and heavily.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lug \Lug\, n.
1. The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged;
as, the pack is a heavy lug. [Colloq.]
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2. Anything which moves slowly. [Obs.] --Ascham.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lug \Lug\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. A rod or pole. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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2. A measure of length, being 161/2 feet; a rod, pole, or
perch. [Obs.] " Eight lugs of ground." --Spenser.
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Chimney lug, or Lug pole, a pole on which a kettle is
hung over the fire, either in a chimney or in the open
air. [Local, U.S.] --Whittier.
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Lug
n 1: ancient Celtic god [syn: Lug, Lugh]
2: a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is
oblique to the mast [syn: lugsail, lug]
3: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn
something
4: marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of
the back; often used for fishing bait [syn: lugworm, lug,
lobworm]
v 1: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
[syn: lug, tote, tug]
2: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are
blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant:
loosen up, unstuff]
Source: V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)
LUG
Local Users Group
Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 July 2010)
Linux User Group
LUG
(LUG) Any organisation of Linux users in a
local area, university, etc., that offers mutual technical
support, companionship with people of similar interests, and
promotes the use of Linux among computer users generally.
LUGs often hold Install Fests for the general public, in which
experienced Linux users explain and supervise the installation
of Linux on new users' systems.
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