Meaning Of The Word Lagging

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lagging
uncountable noun: Lagging is special material which is used to cover pipes, water tanks, or the inside of a roof so that heat does not escape from them or so they do not freeze.

lagging in American English
thermal insulation for wrapping around pipes, boilers, etc.

lagging in American English 1
adjective: lingering; loitering; slow and dragging
noun: the act of falling or staying behind

lagging in American English 2
noun: the act of covering a boiler, oil tank, etc., with heat-insulating material

lagging in British English
noun: insulating material wrapped around pipes, boilers, etc, or laid in a roof loft, to prevent loss of heat

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