Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.

LOG-ROLLING

Date "LOG-ROLLING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1844. (references)

Specialty Definition: LOG-ROLLING

Domain	Definition
Literature	Log-rolling The combination of different interests, on the principle of "Claw me, I'll claw you." Applied to mutual admiration criticism. One friend praises the literary work of another with the implied understanding of receiving from him in return as much as he gives. The mutual admirers are called "log-rollers." In the last decade of the nineteenth century, it was used politically to signify if A B will help C D to pass their measures through the House, then C D will return the same favour to A B. Of course, the term is American. If you help me to make my clearance, I will help you to roll away the logs of yours. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Crosswords: LOG-ROLLING

Specialty definitions using "LOG-ROLLING": Log-roller, Log-rolling Criticism. (references)

Modern Translation: LOG-ROLLING

Language		Translations for "LOG-ROLLING"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Finnish		lehmäkaupat (deal). (various references)

French		trafic réciproque d'influence politique ou de votes, trafic de votes, marchandages, marchandage, entr'aide intéressée, battage, échanges de services. (various references)

Pig Latin		og-rollinglay

Vietnamese		sự giúp nhau đốn gỗ sự thông đ�"ng. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: LOG-ROLLING

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Direct Anagrams: logrolling.
	Words within the letters "g-g-i-l-l-l-n-o-o-r"
	-3 letters: logroll, lolling, rolling.
	-4 letters: gigolo, gorgon, goring, gringo, logion, looing, ogling.
	-5 letters: giron, going, grill, groin, igloo, lingo, logoi.
	Words containing the letters "g-g-i-l-l-l-n-o-o-r"
	+1 letter: logrollings.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.

INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Translations: Modern
4. Anagrams

5. Bibliography

Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.