pulled

adjective

ˈpu̇ld How to pronounce pulled (audio)
 also  ˈpəld
of meat : prepared after being cooked to tenderness by being pulled apart into pieces or shreds
pulled pork
pulled chicken

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulled was in 1737

Dictionary Entries Near pulled

Cite this Entry

“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulled. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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