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pulley

pul·ley

pulley

 
 
pronunciation:
pU li
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part of speech: noun
inflections: pulleys
definition: a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over.
They used a pulley to bring up each load of bricks.
 
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