block and tackle


block and tackle

noun

Definition of BLOCK AND TACKLE

: pulley blocks with associated rope or cable for hoisting or hauling

First Known Use of BLOCK AND TACKLE

1838

Rhymes with BLOCK AND TACKLE

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