lagging

(lag)

noun

  1. thermal insulation for wrapping around pipes, boilers, etc.
  2. a wood framework to support an arch while it is being built
  3. Mining planks or timber used to prevent rocks from falling in a shaft or drift

Origin: < lag + -ing

See lagging in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Insulation used to prevent heat diffusion, as from a steam pipe.
  2. A wooden frame built especially to support the sides of an arch until the keystone is positioned.

Origin:

Origin: From lag2

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