pulley-block

pul·leyb·lock

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Broader terms

machine

Narrower terms

Parts

block and tackle

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Grammar

noun
singular	pulley-block
plural	pulley-blocks

Nearby words

pullback pulled puller pullet pulley pulling pulling out Pullman Pullman car Pullman porter

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