bulled somebody from the front

[Bushwhacker]

What does "bulled somebody from the front" mean?

Circumstances are three friends (two of them safeguards of a lord) are in the street. One of the safeguards sees something is falling front the top of a building, and the complete sentence says:

Standing in the street, looking up, one safeguard suddenly yanked the lord back while the other one bulled him from the front, yelling, "Move!"

Thank You

 

[Susan612]

My guess is that it's a typographical error and it should be pulled, not bulled.

 

[bhaisahab]

What does "bulled somebody from the front" mean?

Circumstances are three friends (two of them safeguards of a lord) are in the street. One of the safeguards sees something is falling front the top of a building, and the complete sentence says:

Standing in the street, looking up, one safeguard suddenly yanked the lord back while the other one bulled him from the front, yelling, "Move!"

Thank You

It means "pushed hard" I would imagine.

 

[Linguist__]

(Not a teacher)

From Dictionary.com:

Bull

...

–verb (used with object)11.Stock Exchange. to attempt to raise the price of.

12.to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.

13.to force; shove: 'to bull one's way through a crowd'

14.Nautical. to ram (a buoy).

The definition in bold is the one used here.

 

[Amigos4]

What does "bulled somebody from the front" mean?

Circumstances are three friends (two of them safeguards of a lord) are in the street. One of the safeguards sees something is falling front the top of a building, and the complete sentence says:

Standing in the street, looking up, one safeguard suddenly yanked the lord back while the other one bulled him from the front, yelling, "Move!"

Thank You

Bushwhacker, what is the country of origin of the sentence?

This sentence would not be common usage in North America. We use the term 'bodyguard' for individuals who are paid to protect individuals from harm. And, we would never say 'bulled him from the front'.

 

[bhaisahab]

Bushwhacker, what is the country of origin of the sentence?

This sentence would not be common usage in North America. We use the term 'bodyguard' for individuals who are paid to protect individuals from harm. And, we would never say 'bulled him from the front'.

They are American amigos, have a look at this: Forgotten Realms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Amigos4]

They are American amigos, have a look at this: Forgotten Realms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the point of reference, bhaisahab! The next time I'm conversing with dwarves, elves, goblins, and orcs I will remember to thank the 'safeguard' who 'bulled me from the front'! ;-):lol:

 

[Amigos4]

It seems that the writer was trying to find words that would fit in with the world he was creating. I suppose that, if I was writing about a pre-industrial world, I would use such words. The reality is that these words would not be normally used or understood in the U.S.

I doubt the expression would be understood in Barcelona, either!!! :shock:;-)

 

[Bushwhacker]

I doubt the expression would be understood in Barcelona, either!!! :shock:;-)

Not at all. You can bet on it ;-)