puller en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʊlɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -er.
Meanings
-
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.
2017, Kyra Sundance, Dog Training 101, page 84:
- A tool for pulling, such as a bearing puller.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pullers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Wirepuller · staple puller · stick puller · cable puller · crowd-puller · wirepuller · pound puller · hairpuller · puller-outer · focus puller · boat-puller · legpuller · power puller · leg-puller · toothpuller · nail puller