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to lug
01
to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort
Transitive: to lug sth somewhere
Examples
He had to lug the large suitcase up three flights of stairs to reach his hotel room.
Lug
01
a large, clumsy, or slow-witted person
Informal
What is the origin of the term "lug" and how is it used?
"Lug" meaning a large or clumsy person comes from 18th–19th century English slang where "lug" referred to something heavy or awkward to carry. It developed into a term for a big, slow-witted individual. The word appears in informal speech and literature. It is mildly derogatory.
Examples
The big lug accidentally broke the chair when he sat down too hard.
02
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
03
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
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