One person can outpull several others by pulling on the end of the rope to draw the sticks together. You have actually made a block-and-tackle system, long used to gain what is called a mechanical advantage.
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One person can outpull several others by pulling on the end of the rope to draw the sticks together. You have actually made a block-and-tackle system, long used to gain what is called a mechanical advantage.
Source: wiktionary
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