DCHP-1 Online
drag 
1 † n. West the tail end of a moving herd of cattle or horses.
See also: drag end
- 1951 The men followed tracks for days; once they had the thrill of jumping the band, and they gave their saddle horses a hard run for several miles at the flank of some of the mares and colts in the drag.
- 1962 . . . I moved along behind the drag, pushing the odd late-born calf that grew reluctant to keep up. . . .
2 n. Nfld a chain or rope used to brake a dog sled.
See also: drogue (def. 2)
- 1952 Drag. Chain of steel links or rope carried by dog-team drivers to throw under komatic runners to stop the dogs.
- 1951 The men followed tracks for days; once they had the thrill of jumping the band, and they gave their saddle horses a hard run for several miles at the flank of some of the mares and colts in the drag.