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† scalet Obs.
[ad. It. scaletta, dim. of scala ladder. Cf. Sp. escaleta.]
(See quot. 1876.)
1640Hexham Princ. Art Milt. iii. 6 Because it may sometimes happen, that..you may be driven to dismount and remount your peece.., you must carry along with you a Fearne, a winch, or a Scalet. 1876Voyle & Stevenson Milit. Dict., Scalet, an ancient name given to a lifting-jack. It was chiefly used in extricating wheels from deep ruts and soft ground. |