Puller (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was a skilled puller on the tug-of-war team and always helped her side win.
- The fire alarm sounded and the puller on the rope activated the sprinkler system.
- He was a natural-born puller, always grabbing the rope and tugging it towards him in the game.
- As a competitive rower, she was known for her strength as a puller, able to propel the boat forward with ease.
- The experienced fisherman was a gentle puller, slowly reeling in the catch without scaring it away.
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Meaning 2
Someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.