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Haul

To pull or draw with force; to drag.

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Manner of action 3

Bouse 76% connected

To drink immoderately; to carouse; to booze. See Booze.

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Bowse 76% connected

To carouse; to bouse; to booze.

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Underrun 76% connected

To run or pass under; especially (Naut.), to pass along and under, as a cable, for the purpose of taking it in, or of examining it.

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Broader term 5

Carry 76% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Draw 76% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pull 76% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

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Pulling 76% connected

of Pull

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Transport 76% connected

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.

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Narrower term 2

Tow 76% connected

The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle.

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Towage 76% connected

The act of towing.

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Drag 74% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drag 74% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Haulage 74% connected

Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Haulage 74% connected

Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hauler 74% connected

One who hauls.

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Hauler 74% connected

One who hauls.

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Synonym 6

Cart 92% connected

A common name for various kinds of vehicles, as a Scythian dwelling on wheels, or a chariot.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Catch 92% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drag 92% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Draw 92% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hale 92% connected

Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Haulage 92% connected

Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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