"tractions" in the noun sense
1. grip, traction, adhesive friction
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2. traction
orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
"his leg was in traction for several days"
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