Drag

In the sense of a tedious or tiresome person or pastime is American from the early 19th century. In the sense of men dressing in women’s clothing, this is theatre slang from the late 19th century and refers to the long dresses of the time that trailed or dragged across the floor. In the 18th century in America, a drag was also a term for a wagon or buggy because horses dragged them. By the mid-19th century, the term was applied to the street itself as in the main drag or main street. A drag or draw on a cigarette dates from the early 20th century.