pull-down

[ pool-doun ]

adjective

1. designed to be pulled down for use:

   a pull-down bed; a desk with a pull-down front.

pull down

verb

1. tr, adverb to destroy or demolish

   the old houses were pulled down

Word History and Origins

Origin of pull-down¹

First recorded in 1905–10; adj. use of verb phrase pull down

Example Sentences

He unclasped her bra in front; tried to pull down her jeans.

From The Daily Beast

Forget CEO comp: Business and political honchos can pull down seven figures attending a few meetings.

From The Daily Beast

If Palin hits the airwaves, then—TV or radio—she could pull down $7.5 million to $10 million for her troubles.

From The Daily Beast

So how did he pull down a multi-million dollar job in private practice?

From The Daily Beast

Under these conditions, the large motor B collapses and the pull-down P (which is connected with the organ pallet) rises.

From Project Gutenberg

They climb up on the neighbouring houses with wet sails, and pull down sheds and boardings.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she issued her commands to the men, and fiercely she bade them pull down that barricade and take the dog alive.

From Project Gutenberg

He came upon a third which his trunk could not pull down, so he turned around and walked away from it.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the officers begged Captain Jones to pull down his flag and surrender, but he would not give up.

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