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Originally Posted by MartinHarper I'd consider tug as specialised dance terminology in much the same way as leverage. Leverage doesn't really mean that to move my partner I need a long rod and a place to stand. Tug doesn't really mean that I need to "pull at vigorously or repeatedly", "move by pulling with great effort or exertion; drag", or "tow by tugboat". (to quote a random dictionary). |
TUG verb (tugged, tug*ging) [ trans] pull (something) hard or suddenly.
If there's a special dance definition, meaning 'not hard or suddenly', that's good, but I'd be surprised.
Stray