Meaning & Definition of Pulley in English
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Pulley
/pʊli/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- pulley,
- pulley-block,
- pulley block,
- block
Examples of using
The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.