pulley
nounHow many syllables in pulley?
There are 2 syllables in the word pulley.How to pronounce pulley:
Definition of pulley:
- pulley (noun):
- 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.
- a sheave or small wheel with a grooved rim and with or without the block in which it runs used singly with a rope or chain to change the direction and point of application of a pulling force and in various combinations to increase the applied force especially for lifting weights
Synonyms for pulley:
block
block and tackle
bollock
bullock block
fairlead
idle pulley
idle wheel
idler pulley
machine
pulley block
pulley-block
simple machine
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