# puller vs pullover

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### puller
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊlɚ/ · frequency rank #46,121*
Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.

### pullover
*noun · IPA /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #46,713*
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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