to lag
1
7.7
To cover pipes with material to stop heat loss
- verb
- /læɡ/
- UK
:
aislar
Synonyms
to insulate
vsto lag
32
4.3
Cover something with material that stops heat, cold, or sound from passing through
applies specifically to covering pipes or structures to prevent heat loss
Compounds
lag bolt
- US
1
6.7
A heavy screw with a large head that joins wood pieces when you turn it with a wrench
9.9
A Jewish holiday on the 33rd day of the Omer that people celebrate with bonfires and picnics
lag screw
- US
6.8
A large strong screw with a square or six-sided head driven with a wrench into wood to hold heavy things
How Insulated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lag (to cover pipes) comes from the idea of adding a layer around something, so to lag a pipe is to put insulating layers on it to stop heat leaving.