adj
Meaning 1
Able to be removed by pulling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
pull-off
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noun
Meaning 2
An area by the side of a road where vehicles may stop; a lay-by.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The technique, when playing a string instrument, of using a finger of the fret hand to pluck a string by pulling the finger off the fretboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 4
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rest area, rest stop, layby, lay-by
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Broader terms: area
History
Etymology
From the phrasal verb pull off.