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pull
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pull
1. a period of rowing
2. a single stroke of an oar in rowing
3. the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc.
4. the act of checking or reining in a horse
pull
A handle for opening a door, window, drawer, etc.
pull - pull media
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