"pull-off" meaning in English

See pull-off in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From the phrasal verb pull off. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pull off}} pull off Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pull-off (not comparable)
  1. Able to be removed by pulling. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: pull-off cap
    Sense id: en-pull-off-en-adj-B1LgUKUL

Noun

Forms: pull-offs [plural]
Etymology: From the phrasal verb pull off. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pull off}} pull off Head templates: {{en-noun}} pull-off (plural pull-offs)
  1. An area by the side of a road where vehicles may stop; a lay-by.
    Sense id: en-pull-off-en-noun-vSt8RJwu
  2. (music) 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. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-pull-off-en-noun--EIBhNt~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 17 73 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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