sheaving

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A form of sheave — A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sheave
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APA

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Chicago

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