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tract (3)
tract house
tractable
Tractarianism
tractate
tractile
traction
traction engine
traction load
tractive force
tractor
tractor feed
tractor-trailer
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traction engine
trac·tion en·gine (plural trac·tion en·gines)


noun 
Definition:
 
hauling engine: a steam-powered road locomotive used for hauling heavy loads by road, as a source of power in fairgrounds, and for plowing
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