A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Afghan afghani.

plural of pul

The calabash or bottle gourd.

A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

(informal, idiomatic) To deceive someone.

(Southern Africa) Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck. / The currency of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe.

(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. / To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself). / An attractive force which causes motion towards the source. / (figuratively, by extension) An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.

(literary) Having great physical beauty.