Lug \Lug\ (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.]
   1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
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   2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which
      anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a
      support is fastened; an ear; as, the lugs of a kettle; the
      lugs of a founder's flask; the lug (handle) of a jug.
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   3. (Mach.) A projecting piece to which anything, as a rod, is
      attached, or against which anything, as a wedge or key,
      bears, or through which a bolt passes, etc.
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   4. (Harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held
      up.
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   5. (Zool.) The lugworm.
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   6. A man; sometimes implying clumsiness. [slang]
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   Lug bolt (Mach.), a bolt terminating in a long, flat
      extension which takes the place of a head; a strap bolt.
      

   Lug nut (Mach.), a large nut fitting a heavy bolt; -- used
      especially of the nuts used to attach wheels to vehicles.
      

   Lug wrench (Mach.), a wrench used to tighten or loosen lug
      nuts, usually a steel rod having a hexagonally shaped
      socket which fits closely over the lug nut; sometimes in
      the shape of a cross, having several such sockets, one at
      the end of each arm, to accommodate nuts of different
      sizes.
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