Move slowly, with great effort (4)

I believe the answer is:

drag

(Other definitions for drag that I've seen before include "Trail along the ground" , "Pull - dredge - transvestite habit" , "Short smoke" , "Pull along the ground - transvestite'-'s get-up" , "Pull against a resistance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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