pulley 
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope (Freq. 3) • Syn: pulley-block, pulley block, block • Hypernyms: machine, simple machine • Hyponyms: bollock, bullock block, fairlead, idle pulley, idler pulley, idle wheel • Part Holonyms: block and tackle
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