meaning of pulley
1. A wheel with a broad rim, or grooved rim, for transmitting power from, or imparting power to, the different parts of machinery, or for changing the direction of motion, by means of a belt, cord, rope, or chain.
2. To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
3. 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
Related Words
pulley | pulley-block | pulleys |
