convellentadj.
/kənˈvɛlənt/ Wrenching, pulling up.
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1839–47 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. III. 525/2 As long as the ends..are fixed, and will not yield to convellent force.
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adj.1839- to put one's feet under another's mahogany
- to put one's feet under mahogany
- to put one's feet up
- to put one's finger in a hole
- to put one's finger in one's eye
- to put one's finger in the dyke
- to put one's finger in the fire
- to put one's finger on
- to put one's foot
- to put one's foot down
- to put one's foot in it
- to put one's foot in one's mouth
- to put one's foot into it
- to put one's foot to the floor
- to put one's foot upon
- to put one's hand in
- to put one's hand in one's pocket
- to put one's hand into one's pocket
- to put one's hand on
- to put one's hand on one's heart
- to put one's hand to
- to put one's hand to the plough
- to put one's hand unto
- to put one's hand upon
- to put one's hands in