pullings
Acts of dragging
Pullings is the plural of pulling, referring to instances of exerting force to move something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
The word appears in contexts describing repeated or multiple pulling actions: The pullings on the rope gradually loosened the knot.
In brewing, pullings can refer to successive extractions from a coffee or espresso machine.
Pulling with short jerks
- draggingPulling with effort
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- yankingPulling abruptly
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
heaving · jerking · wrenching · drawing · straining · lugging · hoisting · towing
Demonstrations of truth
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- printsCopied images on paper
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- galleysOar-powered ancient warships
test runs · engravings · etchings · woodcuts · lithographs · presswork · editions · copies
Preliminary written versions
- drawsCreates images with pencil
- poursDispenses liquid freely
- tapsLight repeated touches
- dispensingGiving out portions
keg · cask · ale · beer · lager · spigot · tankard · draught
Gentle touches, swimming styles
finishes · blade work · sculling · feathering · recovery · rhythm · cadence · ergometer
Creates images with pencil
- appealsRequests for reconsideration
- magnetismForce between poles
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- enticementsThings meant to attract
influences · sway · gravitational · charm · lure · persuasion · temptation · seduction
tugging
Pulling with short jerks
traction · heaving · jerking · wrenching · drawing · straining · lugging · hoisting · towing · extraction
proofs
Demonstrations of truth
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- printsCopied images on paper
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
galleys · test runs · engravings · etchings · woodcuts · lithographs · presswork · editions · copies · reproductions
drafts
Preliminary written versions
dispensing · keg · cask · ale · beer · lager · spigot · tankard · draught · cellar
strokes
Gentle touches, swimming styles
drives · finishes · blade work · sculling · feathering · recovery · rhythm · cadence · ergometer
draws
Creates images with pencil
enticements · influences · sway · gravitational · charm · lure · persuasion · temptation · seduction · fascination
pullingspushings
Acts of pressing forward
pushes · shoving · thrusting · propelling · pressing
pullingspushings
Acts of pressing forward
repulsions · expulsions · ejections · dispersals · scatterings
- pulling rankInvoking superior status
- pulling offAchieving something difficult
- pulling outRemoving from within
- pulling overHalting at roadside
- pulling throughRecovering from hardship
- pulling teethExtremely difficult endeavor