Pull

pōōl, v.t. to draw, or try to draw, with force: to draw or gather with the hand: to tear: to pluck: to extract: to move, propel by tugging, rowing, .: to transport by rowing: in horse-racing, to check a horse in order to prevent its winning: to produce on a printing-pre worked by hand: to raid or seize.— v.i. to give a pull: to draw.— n. the act of pulling: a struggle or contest: exercise in rowing: ( slang ) influence, a favourable chance, advantage: ( coll. ) a drink, draught: ( print. ) a single impre ion of a hand-pre .— ns. Pull′-back , a restraint: a device for making a woman's gown hang close and straight in front; Pull′er .— Pull a face , to draw the countenance into a particular expre ion: to grimace; Pull apart , to bring asunder by pulling; Pull down , to take down or apart: to demolish; Pull for , to row in the direction of; Pull off , to carry anything through succe fully; Pull one's self together , to collect one's faculties; Pull out , to draw out, lengthen; Pull the long bow , to lie or boast beyond measure; Pull through , to get to the end of something difficult or dangerous with some succe ; Pull up , to tighten the reins: to take to task: to bring to a stop: to halt; Pull up stakes , to prepare to leave a place. [A.S. pulli an ; conn. with Low Ger. pulen , to pluck.]