pulley-block
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Noun | 1. | pulley-block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope block and tackle - pulley blocks with associated rope or cable bullock block - a pulley-block at the head of a topmast fairlead - a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing idle pulley, idle wheel, idler pulley - a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it simple machine, machine - a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point |
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