British slang for convict or prison sentence.
Lag
Example Sentences
"Old lag"
Etymology & History
British convict or insulation. British dual criminal and building meaning. Old lag British repeat offender. Pipe lagging British insulation. Reflects British prison and building vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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