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pulley

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Noun

a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

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Synonyms:
pulley-block pulley block block

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "pulley":
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Words contain "pulley":
idle pulley idler pulley pulley pulley block pulley-block
Words contain "pulley" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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