block and tackle en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.
- (euphemistic) The underwear combination of stockings worn with a suspender belt.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| block and tackles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| blocks and tackles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hypernyms
Relateds
belt and braces (garment combination) · block tackle
Synonyms
muffle · hoisting-tackle · polyspast
Translations (49)
fi väkipyörästö (system of several pulleys) · sh kotùrača (system of several pulleys) · es cordaje (system of several pulleys) · es jarcia (system of several pulleys) · he מַעֲרֶכֶת גַּלְגִּלּוֹת (system of several pulleys) · lij paranco (system of several pulleys) · grc πολύσπαστον (system of several pulleys) · it polispasto (system of several pulleys) · ru полиспа́ст (system of several pulleys) · fi taljasto (system of several pulleys) · sh ко̏лотӯрнӣк m коту̀рача (system of several pulleys) · es cordelería (system of several pulleys) · grc τροχιλεία (system of several pulleys) · vi pa lăng (system of several pulleys) · fr polyspaste (system of several pulleys) · izh talja (system of several pulleys) · nb talje (system of several pulleys) · ar مُحْل (system of several pulleys) · ar مَحَالَة (system of several pulleys) · tr palanga (system of several pulleys) · nn talje (system of several pulleys) · cs kladkostroj (system of several pulleys) · sv talja (system of several pulleys) · la trochlea (system of several pulleys) · es aparejo (system of several pulleys) · de Flaschenzug (system of several pulleys) · ro scripete (system of several pulleys) · it paranco (system of several pulleys) · pl wielokrążek (system of several pulleys) · he גַּלְגֶּלֶת (system of several pulleys) · sh kȍlotūrnīk (system of several pulleys) · el πολύσπαστο (system of several pulleys) · ota پلانقه (system of several pulleys) · pt bloco de polias (system of several pulleys) · fr moufle (system of several pulleys) · gl aparello (system of several pulleys) · uk поліспа́ст (system of several pulleys) · grc ἄρμενα (system of several pulleys) · es polipasto (system of several pulleys) · da talje (system of several pulleys) · hu csigasor (system of several pulleys) · de Zugwerk (system of several pulleys) · bg полиспа́ст (system of several pulleys) · ru таль (system of several pulleys) · es polispasto (system of several pulleys) · la polyspaston (system of several pulleys) · tr caraskal (system of several pulleys) · es mufla (system of several pulleys) · is talía (system of several pulleys)