dally vs thrust

dally

verb
  • To delay unnecessarily; to while away. 

  • To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle. 

  • To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal 

  • To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet 

noun
  • Several wraps of rope around the saddle horn, used to stop animals in roping. 

thrust

verb
  • To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully. 

  • To stab; to pierce; usually with through. 

  • To enter by pushing; to squeeze in. 

  • To make advance with force. 

  • To push or drive with force; to shove. 

  • To force something upon someone. 

noun
  • A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.) 

  • An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. 

  • The primary effort; the goal. 

  • The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine. 

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