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Traction :: Traction (n.) Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug..

Johannes :: "Johannes (n.) A Portuguese gold coin of the value of eight dollars, named from the figure of King John which it bears; -- often contracted into joe; as, a joe, or a half joe..

Fidalgo :: Fidalgo (n.) The lowest title of nobility in Portugal, corresponding to that of Hidalgo in Spain..

Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..

Towboat :: Towboat (n.) A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Testone :: Testone (n.) A silver coin of Portugal, worth about sixpence sterling, or about eleven cents..

Reis :: Reis (n.) The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to eleven cents..

Portuguese :: Portuguese (a.) Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants..

Mouille :: Mouille (a.) Applied to certain consonants having a liquid or softened sound; e.g., in French, l or ll and gn (like the lli in million and ni in minion); in Italian, gl and gn; in Spanish, ll and –; in Portuguese, lh and nh..

Portuguese :: Portuguese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.

Taw :: Taw (v. t.) To push; to tug; to tow.

Fiscal :: Fiscal (n.) The solicitor in Spain and Portugal; the attorney-general.

Rei :: Rei (n.) A portuguese money of account, in value about one tenth of a cent..

Tug :: Tug (v. i.) To labor; to strive; to struggle.

Almude :: Almude (n.) A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the almud is about 1.4 gallons..

Carack :: Carack (n.) A kind of large ship formerly used by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the East India trade; a galleon.

Crusado :: Crusado (n.) An old Portuguese coin, worth about seventy cents..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness..

Dom :: Dom (n.) In Portugal and Brazil, the title given to a member of the higher classes..

Tug :: Tug (v. t.) To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port..

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