| lug | 1. The ear, or its lobe. 2. That which projects like an ear, especially. 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. 3. <machinery> 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. 4. The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up. 5. <zoology> The lugworm. <machinery> Lug bolt, a bolt terminating in a long, flat extension which takes the place of a head; a strap bolt. Origin: Sw. Lugg the forelock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lugger | <zoology> An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Lugol's iodine solution | An iodine-potassium iodide solution used as an oxidizing agent, for removal of mercurial fixation artifacts, and also in histochemistry and to stain amoebas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lugol, Jean | <person> French physician, 1786-1851. See: Lugol's iodine solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lugworm | <zoology> A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Synonym: lobworm, and baitworm. Origin: 1st lug + worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |