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View definitions for pulley

pulley

noun as in machine

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The bears lived in a treehouse surrounded by innovative systems of rigs and pulleys.

From Salon

Prior to the police operation, most of the miners were only able to get underground through a makeshift pulley system operated by people at the surface.

From BBC

As of 1:55 p.m., rescuers had removed dirt down to the trapped man’s thigh but needed to remove more before hoisting him out of the trench using a pulley system, Scott said.

The compound bow features mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist accuracy.

From BBC

I saw my patient had opened the door by using a pulley in his mouth.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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