lag - noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

the time between one event, process, or period and another

one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

lag - verb

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
• throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
• cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

lag - thesaurus

dawdle   gaol   immure   imprison   incarcerate   interim   jail   jug   meantime   meanwhile   remand   retardation   slowdown   stave