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Lag \Lag\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lagged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Lagging}.]
To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or
loiter. "I shall not lag behind." --Milton.

Syn: To loiter; linger; saunter; delay; be tardy.
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Lagging \Lag"ging\, n.
1. (Mach.) The clothing (esp., an outer, wooden covering), as
of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of
heat; a covering of lags; -- called also {deading} and
{cleading}.
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2. Lags, collectively; narrow planks extending from one rib
to another in the centering of arches.
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