overpull
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- The driver for a pump that has the eccentrics above or beside the gear wheel.
- The act of pulling too much.
verb
- To pull something with more force than (someone or something).
- To pull (something) too far, or with too much force.
- To lure away more enemies than one can handle in combat.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From over- + pull.
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