pulley
/ˈpʊli/
noun
- A wheel with a grooved rim around which a rope or cable passes, used to lift heavy objects or change the direction of force.
- They used a pulley to hoist the piano up to the second floor.
- A simple pulley can make lifting a heavy bucket from a well much easier.
- The flagpole has a pulley at the top to raise and lower the flag.
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