pulley block

/ˈpʊli blɑk/
noun
  1. Variant spelling of 'pulley block'; a housing containing one or more pulleys used in lifting.
    • He replaced the rope in the pulley-block system.
    • A pulley-block is essential for many mechanical lifting setups.
    • The old pulley-block was rusty but still worked.
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