lagging 1
— laggingly , adv.
/lag"ing/ , n.
1. the act of falling or staying behind.
adj.
2. lingering; loitering; slow and dragging: lagging steps.
[ 1590-1600; LAG 1 + -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]
lagging 2
/lag"ing/ , n.
1. the act of covering a boiler, oil tank, etc., with heat-insulating material.
2. the covering formed.
3. the material used.
4. a number of boards or the like joined together side by side to line an excavation.
5. Masonry. a number of lags, taken as a whole.
[ 1850-55; LAG 3 + -ING 1 ]