puller

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puller

  • /ˈpʊlɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ʊlə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

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

noun pullers

  1. Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism. If your dog is a puller, try attaching your leash to the front chest clip on her harness.
  2. A tool for pulling, such as a bearing puller.

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@misc{puller_2026,
  title = {puller},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/puller},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}