Definition of drag

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Drag (v. t.) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3..

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Rouge Dragon :: Rouge dragon (n.) One of the four pursuivants of the English college of arms.
Shuffle :: Shuffle (v. i.) To move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing..
Calvessnout :: Calvessnout (n.) Snapdragon.
Calamus :: Calamus (n.) The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood..
Dragonnade :: Dragonnade (n.) The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV., by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid and devastating incursion; dragoonade..
Quadragenarious :: Quadragenarious (a.) Consisting of forty; forty years old.
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A small arboreal lizard of the genus Draco, of several species, found in the East Indies and Southern Asia. Five or six of the hind ribs, on each side, are prolonged and covered with weblike skin, forming a sort of wing. These prolongations aid them in making long leaps from tree to tree. Called also flying lizard..
Chimera :: Chimera (n.) A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon..
Draconic :: Draconic (a.) Relating to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver; or to the constellation Draco; or to dragon's blood..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) A heavy coach with seats on top; also, a heavy carriage..
Dracontic :: Dracontic (a.) Belonging to that space of time in which the moon performs one revolution, from ascending node to ascending node. See Dragon's head, under Dragon..
Dragoon :: Dragoon (v. t.) To compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.
Shuffle :: Shuffle (n.) The act of shuffling; a mixing confusedly; a slovenly, dragging motion..
Sculpin :: Sculpin (n.) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura)..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Hence, anything that retards; a clog; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment..
Daggle-tail :: Daggle-tail (n.) A slovenly woman; a slattern; a draggle-tail.
Draco :: Draco (n.) The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic..
Dragnet :: Dragnet (n.) A net to be drawn along the bottom of a body of water, as in fishing..
Dredge :: Dredge (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..
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To fish with a dragnet.
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