pulling
111goanna pulling — /goʊˈænə pʊlɪŋ/ (say goh anuh pooling) noun a competition in which two people face each other on all fours, with a connecting leather harness around their heads, the winner being the first to pull their opponent over a line. {from the similarity… …
112string-pulling — /ˈstrɪŋ pʊlɪŋ/ (say string pooling) noun Colloquial the act or fact of seeking one s own advancement, or that of others, by using social contacts and other means not directly connected with ability or suitability. –string puller, noun …
113brake pulling — A situation where the vehicle moves to one side when the brakes are applied. It is usually due to uneven application of the brakes from side to side …
114nail pulling — noun a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed • Syn: ↑nail removal • Hypernyms: ↑torture, ↑torturing …
115gander pulling — noun see gander pull …
116Dental extraction — Pulling Teeth redirects here. For the song, see Kill Em All. Dental extraction Intervention Surgical extraction of an impacted molar. NIDCR. ICD 9 CM …
117horizontal tow — pulling a net at a set depth and for a set time …
118setting the hook — pulling up on a fishing rod to drive the hook home in a biting fish. Fish may easily recognise an artificial fly as not being food and spit it out or may be wary of baits …
119taft — pulling a fishing line up and down over the gunwhale to keep the bait in motion and attractive to fish (Scottish dialect) …
120tug fishing — pulling a line or net through the water …
