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Duller vs Puller - What's the difference?

duller | puller |

As nouns the difference between duller and puller

is that duller is one who, or that which, dulls while puller is anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.

As an adjective duller

is (dull).

duller

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (dull)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, dulls.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • But, of all, your grace must fly phlebotomy, fresh pork, conger, and clarified whey: they are all dullers of the vital spirits.

    puller

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
  • a tool, such as a bearing puller.

    • Derived terms

    * crowd-puller

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