lag¹ /lag/

1. A retardation or falling behind
2. The amount by which one phenomenon is delayed behind another
3. Delay
4. Someone who, or something which, comes behind
5. The fag end
6. (esp in pl) dregs (obsolete)

1. To fall behind
2. To move or walk slowly
3. To loiter
4. To string (billiards)

1. Hindmost (obsolete)
2. Behindhand (rare)
3. Late (rare)
4. Tardy (rare)

laggˈard adjective

Lagging behind

(also laggˈer) a person who lags behind

laggˈardly adjective and adverb

laggˈardness noun

laggˈing noun and adjective

laggˈingly adverb

lagˈ-end noun (Shakespeare)

The last or long-delayed end

lag of the tides noun

The progressive lengthening of the interval between tides as neap tide is approached, opp to priming

lag² /lag/

1. An insulating wooden or other lining
2. A non-conducting covering for pipes, etc
3. Boarding
4. A wooden stave or lath
5. A wooden lining
6. A non-conducting covering
7. A perforated wooden strip used instead of a card in weaving

To provide with a lag or lagging

laggˈer noun

A person who insulates pipes, machinery, etc against heat loss

laggˈing noun

1. A non-conducting covering for pipes, etc to minimize loss of heat
2. Boarding, as across the framework of a centre for an arch, or in a mine to prevent ore falling into a passage

lag³ /lag/ (slang)

1. To steal
2. To carry off
3. To arrest
4. To imprison
5. To transport or send to penal servitude

1. A convict
2. A former convict
3. A term of imprisonment or transportation

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