puller
A puller is someone who pulls or forces something into place.
You might hear about a puller in different contexts. In construction, for example, a puller can refer to a machine used to pull heavy objects like pipes or wires. A person might be hired as a puller to help install new plumbing or electrical systems in a building. On the other hand, if someone is described as a "good puller" at a sports event, it means they're skilled at pulling or yanking something loose – often a rope in tug-of-war.
How common is "puller"?
Word puller is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
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