logrolling

/ˈlɔɡˌroʊlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The practice of exchanging political favors, especially by voting for each other's bills.
    • Many voters are frustrated by the logrolling that delays important laws.
    • The reform group campaigned against logrolling in city hall.
    • Logrolling is common in legislatures where members need support for local projects.
  2. The sport or activity of balancing and spinning on a floating log in water.
    • Logrolling requires excellent balance and quick footwork.
    • She took up logrolling after watching it at the county fair.
    • The logrolling competition drew a large crowd to the lake.
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the exchange of political favors.
    • The newspaper exposed a logrolling scheme among the council members.
    • The logrolling agreement between the two parties surprised everyone.
    • They reached a logrolling arrangement to pass the environmental bill.
  2. Relating to the sport of balancing on a floating log.
    • He bought a logrolling log for practice in his backyard pond.
    • The logrolling champion demonstrated her skills at the event.
    • The logrolling competition rules require a smooth, bark-free log.