Lag

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I. noun

Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect lagga to go slowly
Date: 1514
1. one that lags or is last
2.
- a. the act or the condition of lagging
- b. comparative slowness or retardation
- c.
  - (1) an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues
  - (2) a space of time especially between related events or phenomena ; interval
3. the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)
4. a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

II. verb (lagged; lagging)

Date: 1530
intransitive verb
- 1.
  - a. to stay or fall behind ; linger, loiter
  - b. to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness
  - c. to become retarded in attaining maximum value
- 2. to slacken or weaken gradually ; flag
- 3. to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play
- 4. to hit a lag putt
transitive verb
- 1. to lag behind <current that lags the voltage>
- 2. to pitch or shoot (as a coin or marble) at a mark
- 3. to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole
Synonyms: see delay
? lagger noun

III. adjective

IV. noun

Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse l?gg rim of a barrel
Date: 1672
1. a barrel stave
2. a stave, slat, or strip (as of wood or asbestos) forming part of a covering for a cylindrical object

V. transitive verb (lagged; lagging)

VI. transitive verb (lagged; lagging)

VII. noun