Synonyms for pulley
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).
Related words
- Phrases
- pulley block rubbish pulley
- Is a kind of
- hoist simple machine
Forms
- Plural
- pulleys → wheels, blocks, tackles…
Example sentences
- wheel Robert is the fifth wheel on the safety committee.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pulley | falling | |
| wheel | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- block1, wheel1
- 6 letters
- tackle2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tackle2 = 2 syllables).