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logroll.

To exchange favours, especially political favours.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To exchange favours, especially political favours.

    figuratively · intransitive
  2. To combine legislative items, either or both of which might fail on its own, into a single bill that is more likely to pass.

    US · figuratively · transitive
    Republicans defeated Democratic efforts to logroll hate crimes legislation into the defense appropriations bill.
  3. To roll a log in a body of water, while balancing on it; to birl.

  4. To move like rolling logs.

  5. To safely move (a body) in an emergency (medical) situation, tilting them up, then laying them on a transport surface.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from logrolling.

noun
  1. A method of moving a patient, rolling them onto their side, and later onto a transport method such as a tarp, spineboard, or stretcher.

Where this word comes from

Back-formation from logrolling.

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