- AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peallpiolspiol
- To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.Ne'er pull your hat upon your brows.He put forth his hand . . . and pulled her in.
- To draw apart; to tear; to rend.He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces; he hath made me desolate.
- To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward one; to pluck; as, to pull fruit; to pull flax; to pull a finch.
- To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar.
- Horse RacingTo hold back, and so prevent from winning; as, the favorite was pulled.
- PrintTo take or make, as a proof or impression; -- hand presses being worked by pulling a lever.
- CricketTo strike the ball in a particular manner. See Pulln., 8.Never pull a straight fast ball to leg.
