Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

Verb

The word "pulley" can be used as noun, proper noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

lower heavy objects safely

Coordinate Terms

crane inclined plane lever screw wedge

Derived Terms

micropulley motor pulley mule pulley pulley block pulley bone pulley shell pulleyless pulleylike rubbish pulley speed pulley

Etymologically Related To

pull

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

hoist machine simple machine

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

block and tackle polyspast winch

Type Of (IsA)

machine mechanical device tool

Parts (Meronyms)

bearing chain rigging rope wheel

Part Of

block and tackle

Related Terms

block and tackle chain groove inclined plane lever polyspast rim rope screw wedge wheel

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.