arrastre
Definition of arrastre
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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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Origin and Etymology of arrastre
Philippine Spanish, from Spanish, haulage, dragging
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