pulley
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1. 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 (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, simple machine, |
| definition | : | a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fairlead, |
| definition | : | a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | block and tackle, |
| definition | : | pulley blocks with associated rope or cable (noun.artifact) |
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