halingn.
/ˈheɪlɪŋ/ a. The action of hale v.1; dragging, hauling.
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the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling
drawingc1300
draughta1398
pullinga1425
draggingc1440
halingc1440
lugging?a1500
attraction1578
toilingc1600
trainage1611
hale1615
traction1615
hauling1626
trail1674
tracting1780
haulage1826
pull1833
drawal1936
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 223/1 Halynge, or drawynge, tractus.
1587 D. Fenner Def. Godlie Ministers sig. Gi By haling and pulling of sentences.
1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. 48 The beggarly help of halings and amercements.
1791 R. Mylne in Rep. Engineers Commissioners Navigation Thames 27 Cutting down the Trees which annoy the haleing of Boats.
b. attributive, as haling-path, haling-way.
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1726 London Gaz. No. 6447/7 For Towing or Haleing-Paths.
1784 Mkt. Weighton Drainage Award 10 A haleing way, or towing path, along the east side of the said canal.
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