What is the meaning of DRAGGING. Phrases containing DRAGGING
See meanings and uses of DRAGGING!Slangs & AI meanings
A special watch while at anchor, especially during a storm, to detect if the anchor is dragging.
To make dirty by dragging in dirt and water, to wet and befoul, as, to drabble a gown or cloak.
Dragging is British slang for stealing from cars.Dragging was old British slang for stealing from horse−drawn carts.
A lengthy pennant flown on the masthead of a ship on the day it is "Paid Off". The pennant's length is calculated as one foot for every year of the ship's service. Some paying off pennants are so long they require helium balloons to be attached to keep the pennant from dragging in the water behind the ship.
A pronged hook for retreiving gear over the side, or for dragging the bottom.
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n.
Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
v. i.
To admit the action of pulling or dragging; to undergo draught; as, a carriage draws easily.
n.
A piece of timber with a forked end, used in dragging a heavy stone, a log, or the like, from a field.
v. i.
To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
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To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle.
v. t.
To wet and soil by dragging on the ground, mud, or wet grass; to drabble; to trail.
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Moving with a dragging, scraping step.
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A rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet.
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The act of shuffling; a mixing confusedly; a slovenly, dragging motion.
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To move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing.
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An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dragging at the bottom of a well, or any other body of water, and bringing up what may lie there.
v. t.
The act of dragging; anything which is dragged.
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