drag

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.

   • When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
2. 2

   Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.

   • A high thrust-to-weight ratio helps a rocket to overcome the effects of gravity drag.
3. 3

   A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead…

   A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.

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   1. 4

      A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities

      A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.

      • "He told me that he was certain that Coates shot at him. We threw out a drag and landed Coates within an hour."
   2. 5

      A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.

   3. 6

      A puff on a cigarette or joint.

      • He got high after just one drag of the joint.
      • Give me a drag on that roach!
   4. 7

      Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing

      Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.

      • Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag.
      • December 24, 1865, James David Forbes, letter to Dr. Symonds My lectures […] were only a pleasure to me, and no drag.
      • Yes, I wish that for just one time / You could stand inside my shoes / You'd know what a drag it is / To see you
   5. 8

      A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.

      • I’m down here readin’ for my little go during the Long, only I come over from Baymouth pretty often in my drag…
      • Alcee Arobin and Mrs. Highcamp called for her one bright afternoon in Arobin's drag.
   6. 9

      A street.

      • the main drag
      • a back drag
   7. 10

      The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for…

      The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.

      • to run a drag
   8. 11

      A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.

   9. 12

      A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.

   10. 13

       A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects

       A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.

       • Near-synonyms: dray, stoneboat
       • a stone drag
   11. 14

       The bottom part of a sand casting mold.

   12. 15

       A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.

   13. 16

       The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when…

       The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

   14. 17

       Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the…

       Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.

   15. 18

       A pulled load.

       • A northbound drag of furnace coal on the former South Yorkshire Joint Line crosses the East Coast main line near Black Carr behind Class "O4/1" 2-8-0 No. 63693.
   16. 19

       A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.

   17. 20

       Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.

       • Had a drag in his walk.
   18. 21

       Witch house music.

       • “Our music is not like some other types where the energy is back and forth – music considered drag is like giving up oneself, to be pulled and controlled,” she says.
       • Whatever the appellation, these artists are doing some amazing stuff. Haunted house and drag are probably the most apposite terms because the music sounds like ghostly apparitions of old dance tunes, only at half-speed.
   19. 22

       The last position in a line of hikers.

       • Okay, I'll take point, Kate, you take drag.
   20. 23

       A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a…

       A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.

   21. 24

       A device for guiding wood to the saw.

   22. 25

       A mailcoach.

   23. 26

       A prison sentence of three months.

       • The sodger who done it was quodded, but only for a drag, and he swore to God as how he’d do for me the next time as he comed across me.
   24. 27

       To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

       • Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
       • The misbehaving child was dragged out of the classroom.
   25. 28

       To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly

       To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

       • Time seems to drag when you're waiting for a bus.
       • The day drags through, though storms keep out the sun.
       • a. 1732, John Gay, epistle to a Lady Long, open panegyric drags at best.
   26. 29

       To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm

       To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.

   27. 30

       To draw along (something burdensome)

       To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.

       • have dragged a lingering life
       • You aren't going to be able to carry any more stuff. You're dragging around all that junk.
   28. 31

       To serve as a clog or hindrance

       To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

       • A propeller is said to drag when the sails urge the vessel faster than the revolutions of the screw can propel her.
   29. 32

       To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down

       To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.

       • Drag the file into the window to open it.
   30. 33

       To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

       • The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump.
   31. 34

       To hit or kick off target.

       • Arsenal were struggling for any sort of rhythm and Aaron Lennon dragged an effort inches wide as Tottenham pressed for a second.
   32. 35

       To fish with a dragnet.

   33. 36

       To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom…

       To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

   34. 37

       To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it

       To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

   35. 38

       To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

       • while I dragged my brains for such a song
   36. 39

       To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).

       • You just drag him 'cause he's got more money than you.
   37. 40

       To play at a slower tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is…

       To play at a slower tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is playing with, or to inadvertently gradually decrease tempo while one is playing.

   38. 41

       To inhale from a cigarette, cigar, etc.

   39. 42

       Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

       • He performed in drag.
       • I know what "in drag" means; it is the slang for going about in women's clothes.
   40. 43

       A men's party attended in women's clothing.

       • A heterosexual person cannot really break into their [homosexuals'] inner circles. They have parties or "drags" to which only homosexuals are admitted, and at these some generally appear in female dress.
       • This freedom of speech of hers was a kind of masquerade of sexuality, like the rubber breasts homosexuals put on for drags, [...]
   41. 44

       A drag king or drag queen.

       • To sublet in comfy fag hsehold for Jun, July, Aug. […] Drags & Dykes welcome.
   42. 45

       Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.

       • corporate drag
   43. 46

       To perform as a drag queen or drag king.

   44. 47

       Clipping of dragon.

       • the dragon gets a first shot off! although, afterwards, they attack at same speed, but trust me, drags attack first. Rayn ps. I'd rather gryphs than drags.
       • > 2 catacomb dragons > 3 volcanic dragons Lose 3 of the drags: 5 is too many
       • Barring the +1 Con this would seem to be pretty good for going up against the drags.....

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