Main Entry:

¹drag

Pronunciation:

\ˈdrag\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English dragge, probably from Middle Low German draggen grapnel; akin to Old English dragan to draw — more at draw

Date:

14th century

1: something used to drag with ; especially : a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects2: something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: as a: harrow b: a sledge for conveying heavy bodies c: conveyance 3 a: the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: as (1): a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure (2): motion effected with slowness or difficulty ; also : the condition of having or seeming to have such motion (3): a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar ; also : a draft of liquid b: a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging cslang : influence securing special favor : pull 4 a: something that retards motion, action, or advancement b (1): the retarding force acting on a body (as an airplane) moving through a fluid (as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion (2): friction between engine parts ; also : retardation due to friction c: burden, encumbrance <the drag of population growth on living standards> d: one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment <thinks studying is a drag> <this sickly kid is going to be a social drag — Edmund Morris>5 a: an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail b: a clog fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal6: street, road <the main drag>7 a: costume, outfit <in Victorian drag> b: clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of the opposite sex —often used in the phrase in drag8: drag race