1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lag.

2. (n.) The clothing (esp., an outer, wooden covering), as of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of heat; a covering of lags; -- called also deading and cleading.

3. (n.) Lags, collectively; narrow planks extending from one rib to another in the centering of arches.

Micawberish afterthought backward bind block blockage bureaucratic delay dalliance dallying dawdling delay delayage delayed reaction delaying detention dilatoriness dilatory dillydallying double take dragging easygoing foot-dragging halt hang-up hindrance holdup interim jam lackadaisical lag laggard lax lazy lingering logjam loitering lollygagging moratorium obstruction paperasserie pause procrastinating procrastination procrastinative procrastinatory red tape red-tapeism red-tapery remiss reprieve respite retardance retardation shilly-shallying shuffling slack slow slow-up slowdown slowness sluggish stay stay of execution stop stoppage suspension tarrying tie-up time lag wait