English Explanatory Dictionary

puller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
  2. A tool for pulling, such as a bearing puller.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊlɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puller.wav

Word forms

puller pullers

Etymology

From Middle English puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -er.

Derived words

boat-puller cable puller crowd-puller focus puller hairpuller leg-puller legpuller nail puller pound puller power puller puller-outer staple puller stick puller toothpuller Wirepuller
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