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man-hauling

man-hauling is the present participle and gerund of man-haul.

Meaning of man-haul

Noun

man-haul (countable and uncountable, plural man-hauls)

  1. The act or practice of pulling cargo by human effort.
    • Supplies are carried from the caches to buildings by hand or by man-haul sleds .1958, Reports and Documents - Volume 5, page 122
  2. Vehicle to carry many people.
    • In addition to muck cars, various special cars must be provided to facilitate the work. These include man-haul, explosives, vent pipe, flat-, and concrete cars.2012, Thomas R. Kuesel, Elwyn H. King, John O. Bickel, Tunnel Engineering Handbook, page 236

Questions about man-hauling

What is man-hauling the present participle and gerund of?
Man-hauling is the present participle and gerund of man-haul.

Words near man-hauling in the dictionary

  1. man-handled
  2. man-hater
  3. man-haters
  4. man-haul
  5. man-hauled
  6. man-hauling
  7. man-hauls
  8. man-hole
  9. man-holes
  10. man-hour
  11. man-hours

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