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Noun

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   pulley blocks with associated rope or cable wordnet
3. 3
   The underwear combination of stockings worn with a suspender belt. euphemistic

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compound pulleyhoistingpulleypulleystackle