Pulling and Traction

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Pulling

Pulling noun - The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.
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Traction and pulling are semantically related In some cases you can use "Traction" instead a noun "Pulling".
Nearby Words: pull, pulled, puller

Traction

Traction noun - (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing.
Usage example: his leg was in traction for several days
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Pulling and traction are semantically related in friction topic. You can use "Pulling" instead a noun "Traction".
Nearby Words: tractable, tractor, tractive

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  • In Nanny Ogg's Cookbook, during the course of preparing a cheese sandwich, he redesigns a war machine to pull a plough and, since it's key feature is traction, calls it the Machine For Pulling Heavy Loads.
    Source: Giver of Lame Names
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