puller
/'pulə/
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Definition
- 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
- someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
- someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself