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1. (n.) logrolling
the exchange of support or favors, esp. by legislators for mutual political gain.
2. logrolling
cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews.
3. logrolling
the action of rolling logs to a particular place.
4. logrolling
the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, esp. as a competitive sport; birling.
Etymology: (1785–95, Amer.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) logrolling
act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
2. (noun) birling, logrolling
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
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1. (noun) logrolling
the act or process of rolling logs from the place where they were felled to the stream which floats them to the sawmill or to market. In this labor neighboring camps of loggers combine to assist each other in turn
2. (noun) logrolling
hence: A combining to assist another in consideration of receiving assistance in return; -- sometimes used of a disreputable mode of accomplishing political schemes or ends
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