Lugging

//ˈlʌɡɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lug form-of, gerund, participle, present

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air expressairfreightairliftbearingcarriagecarry

Example

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"Think of it—me sitting in the hotel in Antwerp and him lugging in oranges by the bagful because he was fond of fruit!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lug + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lugging, equivalent to lug + -ing.

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