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lag (2)

lag [ lag ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle lagged, present participle lag·ging, 3rd person present singular lags)
Definition:
 
insulate something with lagging: to insulate something such as a pipe or hot water tank with lagging to prevent freezing or heat escaping



noun  (plural lags)
Definition:
 
wooden strip: a strip of wood, e.g. a stave of a barrel or a lath

[Late 17th century. Probably < N Germanic]
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