- block and tackle
- ,block and `tackle noun count usually singulara piece of equipment that consists of wheels and ropes, used for lifting heavy objects
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block and tackle — Tackle Tac kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v. t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
block and tackle — n [C usually singular] a piece of equipment with wheels and ropes, used for lifting heavy things … Dictionary of contemporary English
Block and tackle — A block and tackle [ Tackle can be pronEng|ˈteɪkəl in this usage.] is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift or pull heavy loads. TOC Overview Although used in many situations, they are… … Wikipedia
block and tackle — Pulley Pul ley, n.; pl. {Pulleys}. [F. poulie, perhaps of Teutonic origin (cf. {Poll}, v. t.); but cf. OE. poleine, polive, pulley, LL. polanus, and F. poulain, properly, a colt, fr. L. pullus young animal, foal (cf. {Pullet}, {Foal}). For the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
block and tackle — the ropes or chains and blocks used in a hoisting tackle. [1830 40] * * * Combination of pulleys with a rope or cable, commonly used to augment pulling force. Two or more of the pulleys are attached to a fixed block, and the remaining pulleys are … Universalium
block and tackle — noun a) A system of two or more pulleys (the tackles) each enclosed by a housing (the block) with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift or pull heavy loads. b) human male external genitalia … Wiktionary
Block and tackle — (n.) (underworld, obsolete) watch and chain … Dictionary of Australian slang
block and tackle — Australian Slang n (underworld, obsolete) watch and chain … English dialects glossary
block and tackle — noun Date: 1838 pulley blocks with associated rope or cable for hoisting or hauling … New Collegiate Dictionary
Fall and tackle — Tackle Tac kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v. t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
