verb
lug
luhg
verb
1
To carry or drag something heavy, usually with effort.
"He had to lug his suitcase up four flights of stairs."
"She lugged the bags of shopping home from the market."
noun
1
A part that sticks out from something, often used as a handle, attachment point, or fitting for a bolt or wire.
"The mechanic attached a new lug to the battery cable."
2
Informal: an ear.
"He gave the boy a clip round the lug."
How to Use Lug
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used today as a verb meaning to haul something heavy around, or as a noun for a protruding fitting like a wire terminal.
Common pairings
lug around
lug a suitcase
battery lug
Word Forms
lugged past tense, lugs plural, lugs plural, lugs singular
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Etymology
From Middle English luggen, likely from a Scandinavian source (compare Swedish lugga); the noun sense of "ear" comes via Scots lugge, possibly from a similar Norse root.