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arrastre

noun
ar·ras·tre | \əˈräˌstrā\
plural -s

Definition of arrastre 

1 Philippines : the operation of receiving, conveying, and loading or unloading merchandise on piers or wharves

2 [ Spanish, literally, dragging ] : the act or process of dragging a dead bull from the ring after a bullfight

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History and Etymology for arrastre

Philippine Spanish, from Spanish, haulage, dragging

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