pull out all the stops – Refers to the knobs and levers on a church organ that control the pipes; pulling out all the stops will result in the full range of pitch and maximum volume. More…
track – Borrowed from Old French trac, from Middle Dutch trek, “pulling,” or trekken, “pull.” More…
traction, tractor – Traction and tractor trace back to Latin tractus, “drawing, pulling,” and trahere, “draw, pull.” More…
tractive – Refers to power exerted in pulling, especially by a machine. More…