Definition of "pulleys" [pulleys]

• Plural form of pulley. (noun)

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• "-- Keep all moving parts, such as pulleys, control levers, and hinges of controlling surfaces, well greased."
• "Ellis says some former fixtures are still in the abandoned buildings, such as pulleys that miners may have used to hang up dirty work clothes at the end of the day."
• "Boxes, etc., to be provided with pulleys or casters. further amended by inserting after the word "pulleys", in the fifth line, the word: — or, — and by striking out the words "or some other mechanical device", in the fifth and sixth lines, so as to read as follows: — Section 1."