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block and tackle
noun
: a simple machine that is used to help lift heavy objects and that consists of rope and boxes containing pulleys
Full Definition of BLOCK AND TACKLE
: pulley blocks with associated rope or cable for hoisting or hauling
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First Known Use of BLOCK AND TACKLE
1717
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block and tackle
noun
Definition of BLOCK AND TACKLE for Kids
: an arrangement of pulleys in blocks with rope or cable for lifting or hauling
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