HyperDic: lug

English > 6 senses of the word Lug / lug:
VERBcontactlug, tote, tugcarry with difficulty
contactlug, stuff, choke up, blockobstruct
NOUNperson Lug, Lughancient Celtic god
artifactlug, lugsaila sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
artifactluga projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
animallug, lugworm, lobwormmarine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back
Lug / lug > pronunciation
Soundslah'g
Rhymesbedbug ... Winnipeg: 26 rhymes with ahg...
English > Lug: 6 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningancient Celtic god.
SynonymLugh
CategoryantiquityThe historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Instance ofCeltic deityA deity worshipped by the Celts
RegionIreland, Hibernia, Emerald IsleAn island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
SpanishLugh
English > lug: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast.
Synonymlugsail
Part ofjunkAny of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
luggersmall fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
Broaderfore-and-aft sailAny sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
Spanishlugsail, vela al tercio
Catalanlugsail
English > lug: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something.
Part oflug wrenchA wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
Spanishasa
English > lug: 6 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningmarine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing / fishing bait.
Synonymslugworm, lobworm
Member ofPolychaeta, class Polychaetamarine annelid worms
Broaderpolychaete, polychete, polychaete worm, polychete wormchiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
Spanishlobworm, lugworm
Catalanlobworm, lugworm
English > lug: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningcarry with difficulty.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"You'll have to lug this suitcase"
Synonymstote, tug
Broadertransport, carryMove while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
Spanishacarrear, arrastrar, carretear
Catalanarrossegar, traginar
Nounsluggagecases used to carry belongings when traveling
English > lug: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningobstruct.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsstuff, choke up, block
Broaderclog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foulBecome or cause to become obstructed
Oppositeunstuff, loosen upCause to become unblocked
Spanisharrastrar, atascar, bloquear, obstruir, tapar
Catalanembussar-se

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