blocks and tackles

A form of block and tackle — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of block and tackle
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