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Vinony

lagging

noun

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: from lag

  1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace
  2. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of

    “A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave”

noun

Etymology: from lag

  1. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
  2. The material so used.
  3. A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.

    “"Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne."”

verb

Etymology: from lag

  1. present participle and gerund of lag