Lagging Definition

lăgĭng
noun
Thermal insulation for wrapping around pipes, boilers, etc.
Webster's New World
A wood framework to support an arch while it is being built.
Webster's New World
Planks or timber used to prevent rocks from falling in a shaft or drift.
Webster's New World

The material so used.

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adjective
Falling behind, not keeping up the pace.
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Occurring after; indicating the later phase of.
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verb

Present participle of lag.

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Other Word Forms of Lagging

Noun

Singular:
lagging
Plural:
laggings

Origin of Lagging

  • From lag

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • from lag

    From Wiktionary

Lagging Sentence Examples

  • She hurriedly ascended the narrow dimly lit stone staircase, calling to Pierre, who was lagging behind, to follow.

  • Line the walls of this area with loft lagging.

  • I'm sure Mr. Dean doesn't want to wait up for an out-of-shape old lady lagging behind him.

  • The pipe lagging would have to be attached to each bottle on the day.

  • Jim hastened his lagging steps at this assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage.

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Words Starting With

LLALAG

Words Ending With

GNGING

Unscrambles

lagging

Words Starting With L and Ending With G

Starts With L & Ends With GStarts With LA & Ends With GStarts With L & Ends With NG

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With G