Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who pulls: Someone who applies force to move something toward themselves or in a particular direction by pulling.
   • A thing that pulls: An implement, device, or animal used for pulling.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The strongest puller on the team won the tug-of-war contest. (This describes a person who pulls.)
  • This tool is an excellent nail puller. (This describes a device used for pulling.)
  • The stubborn horse was a reluctant puller of the cart. (This describes an animal used for pulling.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The term puller is often used in compound nouns to specify the type of pulling device or the object being pulled (e.g., , ). In such cases, the meaning is derived from the combination of words.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe someone who attracts or draws people in, though this is less common.
  • With his charisma, he was a natural crowd puller.

Variants and Related Words

• Pull (verb): To exert force on something to move it toward the source of the force.
• Pulley (noun): A wheel on an axle designed to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable, used for lifting or pulling.

Synonyms

• Dragger: One who drags something.
• Tugger: One who tugs or pulls sharply.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Bell-puller: A person or a cord/rope used to ring a bell.
• Weed-puller: A tool or person that removes weeds by pulling them.
• Crowd-puller: (Figurative) An event or person that attracts a large number of people.

Noun

1. someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
2. someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself