tract
The origin and history of tract.
Etymology
From Latin tractus, "a drawing out, an extent," from trahere ("to pull, draw") — the same root behind "traction" and "tractor."
The origin and history of tract.
From Latin tractus, "a drawing out, an extent," from trahere ("to pull, draw") — the same root behind "traction" and "tractor."
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