PULL-UP


Meaning of PULL-UP in English

(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from pull up, v.

1. : the act or an instance of pulling up: as

a. : a maneuver in which an airplane in level flight is forced into a short climb

b. : an arm strengthening exercise in which a person pulls himself up from an extended hanging position until his chin is higher than the supporting bar or rings

2. Britain : pull-in

the place used to be a pull-up for lorry drivers — Punch

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.