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

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The dine-in-only offer features its seasoned ground beef or its pulled chicken tinga tacos. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulled was in 1737

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“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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