strattone — 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.

Senses

strattone is used for these senses in English:

• tug A sudden powerful pull.
• wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]

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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