Gland vs Lug - What's the difference?
gland | lug |
(zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
(mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier. Examples:
The act of hauling or dragging.
That which is hauled or dragged.
Anything that moves slowly.
A lug nut.
(electricity) A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
A fool, a large man.
(UK) An ear or ear lobe.
A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
(slang) A request for money, as for political purposes.
(UK, dialect) A rod or pole.
(UK, dialect) A measure of length equal to 16½ feet.
* Spenser
(nautical) A lugsail.
(harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
A lugworm.
To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry.
* Collier
To run at too slow a speed.
(nautical) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
As a noun gland
is (zoology) an organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland) or gland can be (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier examples:.As an initialism lug is
(computing) (linux) user group.gland
English
(wikipedia gland)Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)Hyponyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* adrenal gland * endocrine gland * exocrine gland * glanders * glandular * glandule * glandulous * mammary gland * pituitary gland * sweat gland * thyroid glandSee also
* organEtymology 2
19th century. Etymology unknown.Noun
(en noun)- a. used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
- b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.
lug
English
Noun
(en noun)- a hard lug
- The pack is a heavy lug .
- (Ascham)
- They put the lug on him at the courthouse.
- (Wright)
- Eight lugs of ground.
Derived terms
* (lug nut) lug nut * (large man) big lug * (protruding support) launch lugVerb
- Why do you always lug around so many books?
- They must divide the image among them, and so lug off every one his share.
- When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.