Meanings
noungin block (plural gin blocks)
plural gin blocks
- A simple form of tackle block, having one wheel, over which a rope runs.
Synonyms: monkey wheel, rubbish pulley, whip gin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA simple form of tackle block, having one wheel, over which a rope runs.
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gin block. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gin%20block
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