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snatch blocks

snatch blocks is the plural of snatch block.

Meaning of snatch block

Noun

snatch block (plural snatch blocks)

  1. A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.
  2. A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.
    • On a tramway installation, drag the haul rope through each intermediate tower, placing it in the snatch block as the tower is passed to lighten the load.1964, United States Department of the Army, Cableways, Tramways and Suspension Bridges, page 117

Questions about snatch blocks

What is snatch blocks the plural of?
Snatch blocks is the plural of snatch block.

Words near snatch blocks in the dictionary

  1. snatch and grab
  2. snatch and grabs
  3. snatch and run
  4. snatch and runs
  5. snatch block
  6. snatch blocks
  7. snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
  8. snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory
  9. snatch loading
  10. snatch someone's edges
  11. snatch squad

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