LAG

I. noun Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect ~ga to go slowly Date: 1514 one that ~s or is last, 2. the act or the condition of ~ging, comparative slowness or retardation, c. an amount of ~ging or the time during which ~ging continues, a space of time especially between related events or phenomena ; interval , the action of ~ging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards), a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole, II. verb (~ged; ~ging) Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. to stay or fall behind ; linger , loiter , to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness, to become retarded in attaining maximum value, to slacken or weaken gradually ; f~ , to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play, to hit a ~ putt, transitive verb to ~ behind , to pitch or shoot (as a coin or marble) at a mark, to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole, see: delay ~ger noun III. adjective Date: 1552 last , hindmost , IV. noun Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse lǫgg rim of a barrel Date: 1672 a barrel stave, a stave, slat, or strip (as of wood or asbestos) forming part of a covering for a cylindrical object, V. transitive verb (~ged; ~ging) Date: 1870 to cover or provide with ~s, VI. transitive verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1812 to transport or jail for crime, arrest , VII. noun Date: circa 1812 1. slang chiefly British a person transported for crime, convict , an ex-convict, a jail sentence ; stretch