2. A measure of length, being 161/2 feet; a rod, pole, or
perch. [Obs.] `` Eight lugs of ground.'' --Spenser.
[1913 Webster]
{Chimney lug}, or {Lug pole}, a pole on which a kettle is hung over the fire, either in a chimney or in the open air. [Local, U.S.] --Whittier. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lug pole — noun Etymology: lug (I) : a pole on which a kettle is hung in a fireplace … Useful english dictionary
Lug — Lug, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. A rod or pole. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] 2. A measure of length, being 161/2 feet; a rod, pole, or perch. [Obs.] Eight lugs of ground. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {Chimney lug}, or {Lug pole}, a pole on which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lug — 〈m.; (e)s; unz.〉 Lüge, Betrug, Täuschung ● 〈nur in der Wendung〉 Lug und Trug Lügen u. Betrügen, betrügerisches Reden u. Handeln [<ahd. lug; → lügen] * * * Lug [mhd. luc, ahd. lug, zu ↑ lügen]: in der Fügung L. und Trug (geh.; Betrug, Täuschung … Universal-Lexikon
Chimney lug — Lug Lug, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. A rod or pole. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] 2. A measure of length, being 161/2 feet; a rod, pole, or perch. [Obs.] Eight lugs of ground. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {Chimney lug}, or {Lug pole}, a pole on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pole — Polack (derb) * * * Po|le 〈m. 17〉 Einwohner von Polen * * * Po|le, der; n, n: Ew. zu ↑ Polen. * * * I Pole [pəʊl; … Universal-Lexikon
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