riuhtoa — meaning in English

English meaning

• tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
• yank verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.

Senses

riuhtoa is used for these senses in English:

• tug (transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
• wrench (transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
• yank (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

tug — full definition

1. verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
2. noun A sudden, forceful pull.
3. noun Short for tugboat.

wrench — full definition

1. noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
2. noun A sudden painful twist or pull, often figurative, describing an emotional wrench of separation.
3. verb To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.

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