Lug

n.	1.	The ear, or its lobe.
	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.
	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.
	4.	(Harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
	5.	(Zool.) The lugworm.
	6.	A man; sometimes implying clumsiness. 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.
v. i.	1.	To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome. [imp. & p. p. Lugged (lŭgd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lugging (lŭg"gĭng).] They must divide the image among them, and so lug off every one his share. - Collier.
	1.	To move slowly and heavily.
n.	1.	The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged; as, the pack is a heavy lug.
	2.	Anything which moves slowly.
	1.	A rod or pole.
	2.	A measure of length, being 16½ feet; a rod, pole, or perch. Chimney lug a pole on which a kettle is hung over the fire, either in a chimney or in the open air. - Whittier.

Noun	1.	Lug - ancient Celtic god Synonyms: Lugh
	2.	lug - a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast Synonyms: lugsail
	3.	lug - a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
	4.	lug - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait Synonyms: lobworm, lugworm
Verb	1.	lug - carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" Synonyms: tote, tug
	2.	lug - obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" Synonyms: choke up, stuff, block

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