Hyphenation of lagging

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word lagging? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

lag-ging

Definitions of lagging:

1.	Used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
2.	Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
3.	Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail The suspects were imprisoned without trial The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
4.	Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
5.	Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss Lag pipes

Synonyms of lagging:

noun	insulating material, insulant, insulation

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