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单词 travoising
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travoisingn.

Brit. /trəˈvɔɪɪŋ/, /ˈtravɔɪɪŋ/, U.S. /trəˈvɔɪɪŋ/, /ˈtræˌvɔɪɪŋ/, /trəvˈwɑɪŋ/
Forms: see travois n. and -ing suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: travois n., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < travois n. + -ing suffix1. Compare slightly later travois v.
North American. Now rare.
The action or practice of using a travois; spec. the action or practice of hauling logs over short distances using such a means of transport. Cf. travois v.Chiefly in form travoying; cf. travois n. 2.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance by drawing along > [noun] > timber > in specific manner
travoising1875
1875 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 11 Dec. The men in the woods were at work travoying, skidding and making short hauls.
1908 S. E. White Riverman 301 Freezing preceded the snow, which was deep enough for good travoying and to assure abundant freshet water in the spring, but not too deep to interfere with the work.
1917 C. Brandt Jerry King xv. 181 We'll need only half the horses for travoying up there.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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