overpull

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount of force that must be exerted on a pipe to pull it upward, above and beyond its own weight, due to drag and other forces.
  2. The driver for a pump that has the eccentrics above or beside the gear wheel.
  3. The act of pulling too much.
verb
  1. To pull something with more force than (someone or something).
  2. To pull (something) too far, or with too much force.
  3. To lure away more enemies than one can handle in combat.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌpʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overpull2.wav /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overpull.wav

Word forms

overpull overpulls overpulling overpulled

Etymology

From over- + pull.

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