shear legs en · NOUN
Meanings
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(uncountable) A form of derrick, consisting of three poles and a block and tackle, used to hoist and lower heavy weights, especially the masts of sailing ships.
Apart from its unique public viewing gallery, the depot features 40-ton capacity shear legs which will be complemented shortly by an overhead lifting crane.
1979 August, Michael Harris, “A line for all reasons: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway”, in Railway World, pages 412, 414:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shearlegs | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sheer legs | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sheerlegs | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
tr maçuna (device for lifting heavy weights) · mi tokorangi (device for lifting heavy weights) · ota ماچونه (device for lifting heavy weights)