traction
The origin and history of traction.
Etymology
From Latin tractus (past participle of trahere, "to pull") plus -io, forming a noun meaning "the act of pulling."
The origin and history of traction.
From Latin tractus (past participle of trahere, "to pull") plus -io, forming a noun meaning "the act of pulling."
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