Synonyms for block and tackle
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- hoist
Example sentences
- muffle Sami used a pillow to muffle the sound of his gun.
By length
- 6 letters
- muffle2
- 9 letters
- polyspast
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (muffle2 = 2 syllables).