logrolling

(-rōl′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of rolling logs, as when a group of neighbors help to clear off land by rolling logs into some spot for burning, etc.
    1. a giving of help, praise, etc. in return for help, praise, etc.
    2. Politics mutual aid among politicians, as by reciprocal voting for each other's bills
  2. birling

See logrolling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The exchanging of political favors, especially the trading of influence or votes among legislators to achieve passage of projects that are of interest to one another.
  2. The exchanging of favors or praise, as among artists, critics, or academics.
  3. See birling.

Origin:

Origin: From the early American practice of neighbors gathering to help clear land by rolling off and burning felled timber

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