drag
{{cap|resistance}} of a fluid to something moving through it.
(by analogy with above) Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.
A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
(informal) A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.
(music) A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.
(slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
(slang) A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.
(slang) A street.
The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
(snooker) A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.
(major part of a mold) (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
(masonry) A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.
(nautical) 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.
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.
A pulled load.
A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.
Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.
(music genre)(music genre) Witch house music.
The last position in a line of hikers.
(billiards) A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.
(aid for sawing) A device for guiding wood to the saw.
(historical) A mailcoach.
(slang) A prison sentence of three months.
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
(graphical user interface) To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.
(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
(soccer) To hit or kick off target.
To fish with a dragnet.
(search_water) To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.
To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.
(figurative) To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.
(slang) To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
(music) 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.
To inhale from a cigarette, cigar, etc.
(women's clothing) (slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.
(by analogy) Men's clothing worn by women for the purpose of entertainment.
(slang) A men's party attended in women's clothing.
(slang) A drag king or drag queen.
(slang) Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.
To perform as a drag queen or drag king.
(dragon) (uncommon) (dragon).
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