tussling

English

Verb

tussling

1. present participle and gerund of tussle

Noun

tussling (plural tusslings)

1. The act of one who tussles; a struggle.
   • 1858–1865, Thomas Carlyle, History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC:

     Yes; and they will have their difficulties, their extensive tusslings in Italian War and otherwise, to make an adjustment of it, and will give Belleisle (at least the Door-keeper will) an immensity of trouble in years coming.

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• lustings, singults