pulldown
a mechanism that intermittently advances the film through the film gate of a camera or projector.
Origin of pulldown
1Other definitions for pull-down (2 of 2)
designed to be pulled down for use: a pull-down bed; a desk with a pull-down front.
Origin of pull-down
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use pulldown in a sentence
He unclasped her bra in front; tried to pull down her jeans.
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Under these conditions, the large motor B collapses and the pull-down P (which is connected with the organ pallet) rises.
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They climb up on the neighbouring houses with wet sails, and pull down sheds and boardings.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandThen she issued her commands to the men, and fiercely she bade them pull down that barricade and take the dog alive.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe came upon a third which his trunk could not pull down, so he turned around and walked away from it.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiSome of the officers begged Captain Jones to pull down his flag and surrender, but he would not give up.
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British Dictionary definitions for pull down
(tr, adverb) to destroy or demolish: the old houses were pulled down
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Other Idioms and Phrases with pulldown
Demolish, destroy, as in They pulled down several old office buildings downtown. [Early 1500s]
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