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    block and tackle

    noun

    • 1. a lifting mechanism consisting of ropes, a pulley block, and a hook.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Block_and_tackleBlock and tackle - Wikipedia

    A block and tackle or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift heavy loads. The pulleys are assembled to form blocks and then blocks are paired so that one is fixed and one moves with the load.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOCK AND TACKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Block and tackle is a device for raising objects off the ground, consisting of one or more small wheels with a rope or chain going around them, connected to a high part of a building. Learn more about its meaning, usage, and examples from literature and Wikipedia.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › block and tackleBlock and tackle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Block and tackle is a noun that means pulley blocks with associated rope or cable for hoisting or hauling. Learn the word history, usage, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLOCK AND TACKLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    BLOCK AND TACKLE meaning: 1. a device for raising objects off the ground, consisting of one or more small wheels with a rope…. Learn more.

  7. www.britannica.com › technology › block-and-tackleBlock and tackle | Rope, Pulley & Lever | Britannica

    Block and tackle is a device that uses a rope and pulleys to increase pulling force. Learn how it works, see a diagram, and find out how it differs from a hoist.

  8. www.safetyliftingear.com › news › postBlock and Tackle: How It Works - SafetyLiftinGear

    Learn what a block and tackle is, how it works, and what it can be used for. Find out how to buy or hire manual chain blocks with different capacities from SafetyLiftinGear.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblock and tackle - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of block and tackle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.