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lagging
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
lagging
(noun)
lag
(verb)
lag
(verb)
lagging
/
ˈ
lægɪŋ/
noun
lagging
/
ˈ
lægɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAGGING
[
noncount
]
British
:
a special material that is used to cover something (such as a pipe) to keep it from losing or gaining heat
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