tussling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of tussle

noun

1. The act of one who tussles; a struggle.

   “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.”