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Type of batter
baseball, a pull hitter is a batter who predominantly hits the ball to the side of the field from which they bat. They are also known as a puller. A right-handed
Pull_hitter
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up pull in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pull may refer to: In baseball, a pull hitter is a batter who usually hits the ball to the side of the
Pull
left-handed hitter pulls it right. To pull a hitter is to substitute a pinch hitter. To pull a pitcher is to relieve him. See hook. To pull the string
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Baseball player who can hit both left- and right-handed
In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed, usually right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed
Switch_hitter
Infield defensive position in baseball and softball
the hitter as the pitch is thrown. As soon as the pitcher commits to throwing towards home plate, the first baseman will charge towards the hitter to field
First_baseman
Baseball threshold for incompetent hitting
for offensive futility in Major League Baseball. It derives from light-hitting shortstop Mario Mendoza, who failed to reach .200 five times in his nine
Mendoza_Line
Hitting a single, double, triple, and a home run in one game of baseball
Philadelphia Phillies on June 20, 2026. The cycle is about as uncommon as a no-hitter; it has been called "one of the rarest" and "most difficult feats" in baseball
Hitting_for_the_cycle
Target zone for a pitched baseball
McLain and Bob Gibson dominated hitters, producing 339 shutouts. Carl Yastrzemski was the only American League hitter to finish the season with a batting
Strike_zone
Motorsport competition form
Truck pulling A truck pulling at the 2011 Mackville Nationals — 1.43MB Problems playing this file? See media help. Truck and tractor pulling, also known
Tractor_pulling
Baseball slang for a pitch intended to hit the batter
vicinity of a player of the opposite team, but is typically expected not to hit that player with the ball. In cricket, the equivalent term is "beamer". Some
Beanball
Locations of players on a baseball field
and outfield in Infield deep Double play depth Corners in Left-handed pull-hitter shift, aka "overshift" Baseball#Strategy and tactics "9 things you need
Baseball_positioning
Ball used in the sport of baseball
rubber core baseballs; for the first few years they were used, balls were hit further and faster than rubber core balls. Pitchers adapted with the use
Baseball_(ball)
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
batting mistakes, known as strikes, without hitting the ball into fair territory); The batter flies out (they hit the ball and it is caught before landing);
Out_(baseball)
Equipment that protects the shin from injury
advantage; instead of hitting the wickets to get the batsman out, the bowler hits the batsman giving him another chance to hit the ball. This was addressed
Shin_guard
pitcher to pull off the feat since 1986. Previous no-hitter almost fourteen years earlier. Diamondbacks are most recent team to perform a no-hitter then suffer
List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_no-hitters
Cuban baseball player (born 1893)
Winter League. He played from 1912 to 1932 and was primarily a pull hitter, though he could hit with power to all fields. He had a stocky and slightly bowlegged
Cristóbal_Torriente
United States Marine Corps general (1898–1971)
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti
Chesty_Puller
Baseball offensive act of facing the pitcher and attempting to hit the ball into play
batter in the lineup. A DH acts as a permanent pinch hitter for the pitcher. Once a pinch hitter bats, he will replace the previous batter in the lineup
Batting_(baseball)
American baseball player and manager (1931–2001)
swings in my time. This lad has one of them." Mathews was a powerful pull hitter, and for many years of his career teams would implement the "Mathews
Eddie_Mathews
American baseball player (1918–2002)
Williams' Hit List: The Best of the Best Ranks the Best of the Rest. Masters Press. ISBN 978-1570281808. Holway, John (1991). The Last .400 Hitter: The Anatomy
Ted_Williams
1971 single by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
"Don't Pull Your Love" (also known as "Don't Pull Your Love Out") is the debut single by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds which became a top ten hit single
Don't_Pull_Your_Love
American baseball player and manager (1917–2001)
"Boudreau shift." Because slugging Red Sox superstar Ted Williams was a dead-pull hitter, he moved most of his Cleveland Indian fielders to the right of second
Lou_Boudreau
American baseball player (1931–2024)
around the batter's box like some hitters did. Naturally more of a pull hitter, Mays adjusted his style in 1954 to hit more to right and center field in
Willie_Mays
2000 greatest hits album by James Taylor
Greatest Hits Volume 2 is the third compilation album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 2000. It was a follow-up to his first Greatest Hits album
Greatest Hits Volume 2 (James Taylor album)
Greatest_Hits_Volume_2_(James_Taylor_album)
Canadian journalist and mystery novelist (1943 – 2015)
East General Hospital on February 12, 2015, at the age of 72. The Dead Pull Hitter (1988) Safe at Home (1990) Night Game (1992) Striking Out (1995) Prairie
Alison_Gordon
American baseball player (1960–2014)
quickly hit the ball. He was not considered a home run hitter, reaching double-figures just five times, but he was a gap hitter with power to drive hits between
Tony_Gwynn
American baseball player (born 1970)
baseman and designated hitter—who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). A prolific power hitter, Thome hit 612 home runs during
Jim_Thome
American baseball player (1915–2002)
of the bat. He was described by sports writers and players as a pure pull hitter. Gray's major league career ended that same year when many of baseball's
Pete_Gray
Baseball player
base (1,422.1) and shortstop (805) being his primary positions. A dead pull hitter, Beckwith had one of the quickest bats around. In fact, opposing defenses
John_Beckwith_(baseball)
American baseball player (1881–1959)
dead-ball era. He was also a patient hitter who worked pitchers deep into the count as well as a notorious pull hitter. Being used most often in the leadoff
Dode_Paskert
the presence of a pull, or dead-pull, hitter at bat (such hitters almost never, except on the rare occasion of a fluke or mishit, hit the ball in any direction
Comparison of baseball and cricket
Comparison_of_baseball_and_cricket
American baseball player (1944–2021)
69 times and he had 107 strikeouts. Tommy John called Breeden "a good pull hitter." "Harold N. Breeden | Obituaries | albanyherald.com". The Albany Herald
Hal_Breeden
Japanese baseball player (born 1982)
team's No. 5 hitter in the summer of his first year (the equivalent of tenth grade in the United States) and had become the cleanup hitter by the fall
Kenta_Kurihara
Overview of and topical guide to baseball
Designated hitter Double switch Extra innings Fair ball Force play Forfeit Foul ball Foul tip Fourth out Ground rule double Ground rules Hit Hit by pitch
Outline_of_baseball
1990 baseball tournament
single-series record set by Rico Carty in the 1977 tournament. A left-handed pull hitter, Jones achieved the feat easily, thanks to the controversial shortened
1990_Caribbean_Series
Vehicle pulls done in Strongman competitions
Vehicle pull is a Strongman event featured in World’s Strongest Man and other similar competitions which requires competitors to pull extremely heavy
Vehicle_pull
Rare positioning choice in baseball
the bottom of the 12th, the Padres loaded the bases with one out. With pull hitter Seth Smith at the plate, the Dodgers elected to play with 5 infielders
Fifth_infielder
American baseball player (born 1994)
often compared to Johnny Damon. Wiseman has a short quick swing.... A pull hitter with some loft, he has plus bat speed and good power potential. Wiseman
Rhett_Wiseman
Baseball field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
301 feet (92 m),, leaving a narrow slice which could benefit a strict pull hitter, but which soon proved bothersome to left fielders. In the early spring
Forbes_Field
American baseball player (born 1992)
2024. "中日が左中距離砲ガーバー&左腕ロサリオと大筋合意" [Chunichi have guts of agreement with pull-hitter Gerber and lefty Rosario]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 2, 2020
Mike_Gerber
Dominican baseball player (born 1994)
2024. "中日が左中距離砲ガーバー&左腕ロサリオと大筋合意" [Chunichi have guts of agreement with pull-hitter Gerber and lefty Rosario]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 2, 2020
Randy_Rosario
Baseball player
feet from home. It was a prime target for Bauman, who was a left-handed pull hitter with an uppercut swing. In 1954, Bauman won the triple crown and also
Joe_Bauman
Combination of forward- and aft-mounted propellers on aircraft
An aircraft constructed with a push-pull configuration has a combination of forward-mounted tractor (pull) propellers, and backward-mounted (pusher) propellers
Push-pull_configuration
Stick used to propel the puck in hockey
the ball or puck (as appropriate to the type of hockey) either to push, pull, hit, strike, flick, steer, launch or stop the ball/puck during play with the
Hockey_stick
2023 film by Richard Linklater
have a heated encounter with Ray, Madison's husband, which ends with Gary pulling a gun to back him off. Later that night, the couple encounter Jasper, who
Hit_Man_(2023_film)
1970 single by Rufus Thomas
"(Do The) Push and Pull (Part 1)" is a 1970 single on Stax Records by singer Rufus Thomas. The song was written by Thomas, and the recording was arranged
(Do_the)_Push_and_Pull
American baseball player (1925–2006)
never a power hitter. My power alleys' were to left-center and right-center. I was not a pull hitter. I was more of a line-drive hitter, just going for
Jim_Delsing
American baseball player and manager (1918–2008)
approach early in the season. Vernon had been a pull hitter during his earlier years, but in 1946, decided to hit the ball to all fields based on where he was
Mickey_Vernon
Player who pitches the ball in baseball
the designated hitter in 2022; as of 2026, the Japanese Central League is the highest level of competition to not use the designated hitter position. In
Pitcher
American baseball player (born 1977)
success in the major leagues; Lytle taught him to hit to all fields, as opposed to just being a pull hitter. After being recommended to the Boston Red Sox
Freddy_Sanchez
American baseball player and manager (1929–2011)
in his seventh season with the Red Sox, transformed his hitting style to become a pull-hitter, eventually winning the 1967 AL Triple Crown, leading the
Dick_Williams
Radio show
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections is a BBC Radio 2 satirical comedy show starring Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor. It also starred Richie Webb, and
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
Parsons_and_Naylor's_Pull-Out_Sections
American baseball player (1903–1971)
Detroit manager Steve O'Neill noted that Hostetler was not much of a pull hitter, "but he's hustling all the time. That's why Chuck is keeping some pretty
Chuck_Hostetler
American baseball player
Paso Texans between 1942 and 1957. This strong-armed catcher was a pull hitter who hit with consistency and good power, batting .290 for the 1947 Negro
Lou_Louden
American baseball player (1955–2008)
bit. As a matter of fact, it became the exact opposite. If there was a pull hitter up, I felt that with his range to the left, he could cover so much ground
Todd_Cruz
2007 studio album by Stereophonics
Pull the Pin is the sixth studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, released by V2 in the UK on 12 October 2007. A Stereophonics newsletter released
Pull_the_Pin
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
大谷 翔平, born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Shohei_Ohtani
1981 single by Grace Jones
"Pull Up to the Bumper" is a song by Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress Grace Jones, released in June 1981 by Island Records as the third single
Pull_Up_to_the_Bumper
Defensive realignment of players in baseball
batters[further explanation needed], it is designed to protect against base hits pulled hard into the gaps between the fielders on one side. Originally called
Infield_shift
2013 video game
Campbell. Hitting enhancements, such as push/pull hitting trajectories engine Diamond Dynasty Improvements: new card types, designated hitter option Road
MLB_13:_The_Show
Gardner no-hit the Dodgers through nine innings but lost the no-hitter in the tenth, meaning the Expos narrowly missed throwing a no-hitter and a perfect
List of Major League Baseball perfect games
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_perfect_games
1983 instrumental by Metallica
"(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth" is an instrumental track by American thrash metal band Metallica. It is the fifth track on their debut studio album, Kill
(Anesthesia)_–_Pulling_Teeth
American musician, record producer, and recording engineer (1940–2017)
Lance–Star. May 18, 1996. Retrieved October 17, 2010. "Publisher agrees to pull hit man manual". Reading Eagle. May 22, 1997. Retrieved October 17, 2010. Duggan
Lawrence_Horn
American baseball executive (1914–1986)
make the right field target a little more difficult for left-handed pull hitters of the opposing team. The screen was on wheels, so any given day it might
Bill_Veeck
Japanese baseball player (born 1998)
White Sox until an error by Mookie Betts demoted the bid to a no-hitter. The no-hitter went through 8 innings until a leadoff home run by Tristan Peters
Yoshinobu_Yamamoto
American baseball player (born 1947)
no-hitter on July 15, 1973, versus Detroit and walked eight in his subsequent no-hitter against Minnesota, both respective highs for his no-hitters. Ryan
Nolan_Ryan
Cricket terminology
at the ball (e.g. when playing the pull or cut shot). While a batter is not limited in where or how they may hit the ball, the development of good technique
Batting_(cricket)
2001 greatest hits album by Winger
Young (1990), and Pull (1993). However, one new recording called "On the Inside" was featured, as well as a Japanese bonus track from Pull called "Hell to
The_Very_Best_of_Winger
American baseball player (born 1974)
generation. An aggressive hitter, Jeter swung at most pitches in the strike zone and many near it. Though right-handed hitters often pull the ball into left
Derek_Jeter
American baseball player (born 1983)
distance in 2-hitter ... and loses". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019. Anderson, R. J. "Astros ace Justin Verlander throws third career no-hitter, strikes
Justin_Verlander
1992 single by Dream Theater
"Pull Me Under" is the debut single by Dream Theater from their 1992 album Images and Words. It is also featured on the Live at the Marquee CD, Once in
Pull_Me_Under
American baseball player (1911–1986)
A prodigious home run hitter, Greenberg narrowly missed breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run record in 1938, when he hit 58 home runs, leading
Hank_Greenberg
1998 compilation album by Sean Maguire
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Sean Maguire. It was released by EMI Gold in 1998 just over a year after Sean had announced he was leaving the
Greatest Hits (Sean Maguire album)
Greatest_Hits_(Sean_Maguire_album)
Japanese baseball player (born 1981)
No. 2 hitter. After Torigoe returned to the lineup, Kawasaki moved over to third base, wreaking havoc on the basepaths along with leadoff hitter Arihito
Munenori_Kawasaki
American rock band
No. 100. With Hotter Than Hell quickly dropping off the charts, Kiss was pulled from its tour to quickly record a new album. Casablanca head Bogart stepped
Kiss_(band)
American tennis player (born 1981)
experienced the recurrence of a long-term knee injury, which caused her to pull out of upcoming Miami and Rome events. Williams reached the final at Wimbledon
Serena_Williams
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
mind dulled by the pharmacopoeia he daily ingested, he was barely able to pull himself through his abbreviated concerts." According to Andy Greene of Rolling
Elvis_Presley
2011 greatest hits album by Mr. Mister
four studio albums I Wear the Face, Welcome to the Real World, Go On... and Pull. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called the compilation "a worthwhile
Playlist: The Very Best of Mr. Mister
Playlist:_The_Very_Best_of_Mr._Mister
British singer-songwriter (born 1945)
Musical Express reporting that the group was receiving standing ovations and pulling receipts equal to those of Jimi Hendrix and the Doors. In August 1968,
Rod_Stewart
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1963)
senior director of hitting strategy coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as a designated hitter and third baseman
Edgar_Martínez
2010 Scottish TV series or programme
the Wayback Machine BBC forced to pull hit Scots series The Scheme over court case, Daily Record, 26 May 2010 Hit show The Scheme set to return to our
The_Scheme
2017 debut single by Lil Mosey
"Pull Up" is a song by American rapper Lil Mosey, released on December 7, 2017 and produced by BlackMayo. It is his debut commercial single, the lead single
Pull_Up_(Lil_Mosey_song)
2001 greatest hits album by Mr. Mister
song entitled "Waiting in My Dreams" (which was originally intended for Pull, an album that would go unreleased until 2010). All the tracks are single
The_Best_of_Mr._Mister
Defense position in baseball and softball
right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly. Like a second baseman, a shortstop must
Shortstop
American baseball player (1928–2005)
trials during the mid-1950s, he was a prolific home run hitter in minor league baseball, hitting 278 homers in a 16-year career and setting the single-season
Bob_Lennon
Sport in which two teams pull on a rope
war, tug-a-war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport in which two teams compete by pulling on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal
Tug_of_war
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
Dadri. In 2014, Allahabad High Court ordered demolition of twin towers and pulled up Noida Authority for collusion with developer. Construction work stopped
Noida
2008 compilation album by Dream Theater
top 10 radio hit, "Pull Me Under." It features three songs from their breakthrough album, Images and Words, remixed by Kevin Shirley: "Pull Me Under," "Take
Greatest Hit (...And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)
Greatest_Hit_(...And_21_Other_Pretty_Cool_Songs)
2016 single by SahBabii featuring Loso Loaded
and is considered SahBabii's breakout hit. In an interview with XXL, SahBabii spoke about composing the song: "'Pull Up wit ah Stick', the beat was a vibe
Pull_Up_wit_ah_Stick
Canadian baseball player (born 1990)
he recorded his first career hit and RBI. He finished 2-for–4 with one RBI and a fielding error. Two games later, he hit his first career home run, a
Brett_Lawrie
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
During this period, Houston almost landed a role on The Cosby Show before pulling out on the show due to her emerging career. Houston landed a cameo role
Whitney_Houston
1999–2002 video series by Bam Margera
show unsuccessful trick attempts immediately followed by the same skater pulling the trick off. CKY started when Margera and his friends were in the same
CKY_(film_series)
Baseball stadium in Minnesota, US
a hitter's park; its short foul lines—343 feet (105 m) to left (east), 330 feet (101 m) to right (south)—were particularly friendly to pull hitters such
Metropolitan_Stadium
American baseball player (born 2003)
July 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB
Carter_Jensen
Part of the Vietnam War (1975)
Operation Eagle Pull was the United States military evacuation by air of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 12 April 1975. At the beginning of April 1975, Phnom
Operation_Eagle_Pull
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
against "black music" until CBS President Walter Yetnikoff threatened to pull all CBS videos. Prince and Jackson had a competitive rivalry which lasted
Prince_(musician)
American basketball player (born 2001)
Retrieved September 8, 2017. Sondheimer, Eric (October 2, 2017). "LaVar Ball to pull son LaMelo from Chino Hills and train him personally". Los Angeles Times
LaMelo_Ball
to the entrance of a pinch-hitter by bringing in a new pitcher, the pinch-hitter may be replaced by another pinch-hitter without having come to the plate
Rules_of_baseball
1971 studio album by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
were lifted from this album: "Annabella" and the band's first top 40 hit "Don't Pull Your Love." Dan Hamilton - lead vocals (1, 2, & 4–9), backing vocals
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (album)
Hamilton,_Joe_Frank_&_Reynolds_(album)
American soft rock trio
noted for the instrumental hit "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)". The group first hit the charts in 1971 with "Don't Pull Your Love". Reynolds left
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Hamilton,_Joe_Frank_&_Reynolds
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern) : from a byname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South German : nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Possibly a shortened form of any of several German compound surnames formed with Full- or Füll-.
Boy/Male
British, English
Grinder
Girl/Female
British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Rhyming Variant of Molly; Bitterness; Star of the Sea; Small
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English gulle ‘gull’ or gul(le) (Old Norse gulr) ‘yellow’, ‘pale’ (of hair or complexion).Swiss German : nickname for an irascible or unreliable person, from an Alemannic form of Latin gallus ‘rooster’. See also Guell.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Pell, a pet form of Peter.English : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in furs, from Middle English, Old French pel ‘skin’.English : variant of Pill 1.German : variant of Pelle or, in some instances, a variant of Pfell, the South German form of this name, from Middle High German phelle(e) ‘purple silk cloth’.
Boy/Male
English
Mantle.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Bitter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Cula.Americanized spelling of German and Swedish Kall or German Koll.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Love's Labours Lost' A constable.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : variant spelling of Pol.English (Norfolk) : variant of Paul or Pool.German (also Pöll) : from a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’.North German : variant of Pohl 2.South German form of Boll.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hill 1.English : from a pet form of Hugh.
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Norwegian
Skin; Parchment
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin, possibly from an unrecorded late survival of the Old English personal name Tula.South German (Tüll) : from a nickname for someone who was patient, from Middle High German dult ‘patience’; or from a personal name formed with the same word; or from Middle High German tult, dult ‘fair’, ‘festival’ (Bavarian Dult).South German : nickname for a stubborn man, Tull.Altered spelling of German Toll.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek or an inlet of the sea, Old English pyll, or a habitational name from Pylle in Somerset, which was named with this word.English (Devon and Cornwall) : descriptive nickname for a small, rotund person, from Middle English, Old French pil(l)e ‘ball’.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant spelling of Paul.
Boy/Male
British, English, Irish, Latin
Star of the Sea; Small; Form of Paul
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Lulla.German (Lüll) : from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with liut- ‘people’ as the first element.Catalan (also Llull) : from the personal name Lullus, probably of Germanic origin.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Parchment; Mantle; Skin
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
Girl/Female
English, Hindu
Earth; Peace
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love of Divinity
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of a Himalayan Peak; Abode of Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Distribute Love
Girl/Female
Indian
Love, Living, Prosperous (Wife of prophet mohammed)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cowherd
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Youthful; Princess
Girl/Female
Scottish
From the oak tree ford.
Boy/Male
Indian, Malayalam
Successful Man
Boy/Male
Indian
Flower
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
PULL HITTER
v. t.
To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4.
Compar.
Not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon.
Compar.
Abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in. quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a house full of furniture.
v. t.
To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward one; to pluck; as, to pull fruit; to pull flax; to pull a finch.
n.
Something in one's favor in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing; as, in weights the favorite had the pull.
v. t.
To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar.
n.
A knob, handle, or lever, etc., by which anything is pulled; as, a drawer pull; a bell pull.
a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce.
v. i.
To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope.
v. i.
To become dull or stupid.
a.
Quite full; choke-full.
n.
The act of rowing; as, a pull on the river.
n.
A promontory; as, the Mull of Cantyre.
v. t.
To strike the ball in a particular manner. See Pull, n., 8.
v. t.
To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass.
n.
The act of drinking; as, to take a pull at the beer, or the mug.
v. t.
To reduce to pulp.
a.
Full to the brim; quite full; chock-full.
n.
A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull.
v. t.
To deprive of the pulp, or integument.