traction; drawing &c v.; draught, pull, haul; rake; a long pull a strong pull and a pull all together; towage†, haulage. V. draw, pull, haul, lug, rake, drag, tug, tow, trail, train; take in tow. wrench, jerk, twitch, touse†; yank [U.S.]. Adj. drawing &c v.; tractile†, tractive.