traction engine

noun

a locomotive operating on surfaces other than tracks and pulling heavy loads, as fallen logs.

Origin of traction engine

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby traction engine

tractile, traction, traction alopecia, traction control, traction diverticulum, traction engine, traction epiphysis, traction load, tractive, tractive effort, tractive force

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Example sentences from the Web for traction engine

It is all very harmless, except the traction-engine, but it is not animated, or enlivening.
A House-Party|Ouida
So the order went forth that his traction-engine and waggons were to be ready for carrying it on a certain day.
The Portland Peerage Romance|Charles J. Archard
The old red flag of traction-engine law obtains at Blackheath still.
The Happy Golfer|Henry Leach
His horse shied at a traction-engine, corner of Hawke Street this morning, and he was thrown out on the back of his head.
The Garden Party|Katherine Mansfield

The steering of the traction-engine was a trifle loose, so N'Soon and I drew off into a field to let this solemn procession pass.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for traction engine

traction engine

noun

a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes

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单词	traction engine
释义	traction engine noun a locomotive operating on surfaces other than tracks and pulling heavy loads, as fallen logs. Origin of traction engine First recorded in 1855–60 Words nearby traction engine tractile, traction, traction alopecia, traction control, traction diverticulum, traction engine, traction epiphysis, traction load, tractive, tractive effort, tractive force Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for traction engine It is all very harmless, except the traction-engine, but it is not animated, or enlivening. A House-Party\|Ouida So the order went forth that his traction-engine and waggons were to be ready for carrying it on a certain day. The Portland Peerage Romance\|Charles J. Archard The old red flag of traction-engine law obtains at Blackheath still. The Happy Golfer\|Henry Leach His horse shied at a traction-engine, corner of Hawke Street this morning, and he was thrown out on the back of his head. The Garden Party\|Katherine Mansfield The steering of the traction-engine was a trifle loose, so N'Soon and I drew off into a field to let this solemn procession pass. Adventures of a Despatch Rider\|W. H. L. Watson British Dictionary definitions for traction engine traction engine noun a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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