drag
Cross references:
1. pull
1. drag \'drag\ n 1: something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or
over a surface : as 1a: HARROW 1b: a sledge for conveying heavy bodies
1c: CONVEYANCE 2: something used to drag with; esp : a device for dragging
under w ater or along the bottom to detect or obtain objects 3a: something
(as a sea anchor) that retards motion 3b1: the retarding force acting on a
body (as an airplane) moving through a fluid (as air) parallel and
opposite to the direction of motion 3b2: friction between engine parts 3c:
something that hinders or obstructs progress 4a: an object drawn over the
ground to leave a scented trail 4b: a clog fastened to a trap to prevent
the escape of a trapped animal 5a: the act or an instance of dragging or
drawing : as 5a1: a drawing along or over a surface with effort or
pressure 5a2: motion effected with slowness or difficulty; also : the
condit ion of having or seeming to have such motion 5a3: a draw on a pipe,
cigarette, or cigar : PUFF; also : a draft of liquid 5b: a movement,
inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging slang 5c:
influence securing special favor or partiality 6: something characterized
by slow retarded motion slang 7: STREET, ROAD slang 8: a girl that one
is escorting slang 9: a speed contest between automobiles
2. drag \-in-le-\ vb or dragged; or drag.ging [ME draggen, fr. ON draga or
OE dragan] 1a1: to draw slowly or heavily : HAUL 1a2: to cause to move
with painful slowness or difficulty 1b: to force into or out of some
situation, condition, or course of action 1c1: to pass (time) in lingering
pain, tedium, or unhappiness 1c2: PROTRACT {~ a story out} 2a: to explore
with a drag 2b: to catch with a dragnet or trawl 3: to hit (a bunt) esp.
by pulling the bat back at the moment of impact 1: to hang or lag behind
2: to fish or search with a drag 3: to trail along on the ground 4: to
move on or proceed laboriously or tediously {the book ~s)X} 5: DRAW {~ on a
cigarette} - drag.ging.ly av
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