puller means anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
puller is pronounced /ˈpʊlɚ/.
Etymology
From Middle English puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -er.
noun
- Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.“If your dog is a puller, try attaching your leash to the front chest clip on her harness.”
- A tool for pulling, such as a bearing puller.