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top-block

top-block noun: a large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, used in swaying and lowering the topmast.

Noun

top-block (plural top-blocks)

  1. A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, used in swaying and lowering the topmast.
    • Underneath this Cap are Eye - bolts (b) , on each side : one is for the top Block, and the foremost one for the Fore Lift Block to hook to1819, Darcy Lever, The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor

Forms of top-block

pluraltop-blocks

Questions about top-block

What does top-block mean?
Top-block means a large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, used in swaying and lowering the topmast.
What part of speech is top-block?
Top-block is a noun.
What is the plural of top-block?
The plural of top-block is top-blocks.

Words near top-block in the dictionary

  1. top-armours
  2. top-bill
  3. top-billed
  4. top-billing
  5. top-bills
  6. top-block
  7. top-blocks
  8. top-boot
  9. top-boots
  10. top-box
  11. top-boxes

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