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Lagging

adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    falling behind, not keeping up the pace
  2. 2
    Occurring after; indicating the later phase of

    "A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave"

Noun
  1. 1
    The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat wordnet
  3. 3
    The material so used. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years. countable, slang, usually

    ""Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne.""

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lag form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

from lag

Etymology 2

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Etymology 3

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