former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States