Lug meaning : The act of hauling or dragging. That which is hauled or dragged. Anything that moves slowly. A lug nut. A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support. A fool, a large man. An ear or ear lobe. A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables. A request for money, as for political purposes. A rod or pole. A measure of length equal to 16 1/2 feet. A lugsail. (harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up. A loop (or protuberance) found on both arms of a hinge, featuring a hole for the axis of the hinge. A ridge or other protuberance on the surface of a body to increase traction or provide a hold for holding and moving it. A lugworm. (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull. To run at too slow a speed. To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing. To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.