lugging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of carrying or transporting heavy objects or loads.

• Noun

  The struggle or effort involved in moving something heavy.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lugging
mugging , sluggish , rugging

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Variants

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lug , lugged , lugging , lugs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to pull' or 'to draw'. Derived from Old English 'hligan' meaning 'to pull, draw, or drag'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lugging' was first used in print in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'lug' is also used as a noun to refer to a large, heavy barrel or container.

3. In the context of sailing, 'lugger' refers to a type of sailing vessel with a square-rigged foremast and a fore-and-aft rigged mainsail.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transportation: Related to the movement of people, animals, or goods from one place to another.

2. Labor: Associated with physical effort, exertion, and work.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lugging' is often used to describe the physical effort and struggle of characters in various scenarios, such as in works by Ernest Hemingway and Jack London. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental burdens.

How to Memorize "lugging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize lifting or carrying a heavy object, feeling the strain in your muscles as you move it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'lugging' with heavy lifting or carrying, and imagine yourself in a situation where you need to transport a large load.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Lugging Large Unwieldy Goods Involves Struggle' or 'LUGS' for 'Lifting Under Big Struggle'.

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