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Topic: MECHANICAL

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: poulie, probably from Greek polos; POLE1

pulley

 noun
     
pul‧ley [countable]
TEM a piece of equipment consisting of a wheel over which a rope or chain is pulled to lift heavy things
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