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- English Word Luffer Definition See Louver.
- English Word Luffing Definition of Luff
- English Word Lug Definition The ear, or its lobe.
- English Word Lug Definition 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.
- English Word Lug Definition 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.
- English Word Lug Definition The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
- English Word Lug Definition The lugworm.
- English Word Lug Definition To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome.
- English Word Lug Definition To move slowly and heavily.
- English Word Lug Definition The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged; as, the pack is a heavy lug.
- English Word Lug Definition Anything which moves slowly.
- English Word Lug Definition A rod or pole.
- English Word Lug Definition A measure of length, being 16/ feet; a rod, pole, or perch.
- English Word Luggage Definition That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents.
- English Word Lugged Definition of Lug
- English Word Lugger Definition A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. See Illustration in Appendix.
- English Word Lugger Definition An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon.
- English Word Lugging Definition of Lug
- English Word Lugmark Definition A mark cut into the ear of an animal to identify it; an earmark.
- English Word Lugsail Definition A square sail bent upon a yard that hangs obliquely to the mast and is raised or lowered with the sail.
- English Word Lugubrious Definition Mournful; indicating sorrow, often ridiculously or feignedly; doleful; woful; pitiable; as, a whining tone and a lugubrious look.
- English Word Lugworm Definition A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also lobworm, and baitworm.
- English Word Luke Definition Moderately warm; not hot; tepid.
- English Word Lukewarm Definition Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid; not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent.
- English Word Lull Definition To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
- English Word Lull Definition To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls.
- English Word Lull Definition The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby.
- English Word Lull Definition A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.
- English Word lullaby Definition A song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep; that which quiets.
- English Word lullaby Definition Hence: Good night; good-by.