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overpull

noun
/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌpʊl/

Etymology

From over- + pull.

  1. inherited from pul
  2. inherited from pullian — “to pull, draw, tug, pluck off”
  3. inherited from pullen
  4. prefixed as overpull — “over + pull”

Definitions

  1. The amount of force that must be exerted on a pipe to pull it upward, above and beyond…

    The amount of force that must be exerted on a pipe to pull it upward, above and beyond its own weight, due to drag and other forces.

  2. The driver for a pump that has the eccentrics above or beside the gear wheel.

  3. The act of pulling too much.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. To pull something with more force than (someone or something).

    2. To pull (something) too far, or with too much force.

    3. To lure away more enemies than one can handle in combat.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA