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pulley-block
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Noun pulley-block has 1 sense
- pulley-block(n = noun.artifact) block, pulley, 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; Array is a part of block and tackle
has particulars: bollock, bullock block, fairlead, idle pulley, idle wheel, idler pulley
is a kind of machine, simple machine
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