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pulley

/ˈpʊli/noun

उच्चारण पुली

घिरनी, पुली

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a wheel with a rope or chain round it, used for lifting heavy things

    घिरनी, पुली

    • Water is drawn from the well with a rope and pulley.
    • The workers used a pulley to lift the bricks to the roof.
    • A pulley makes it easier to lift heavy loads.
    + 2 more examples
    • The science class built a model using a pulley and string.
    • A simple pulley hangs over the village well.