luff tackle

noun Nautical.

a tackle having a double block and a single block, giving a mechanical advantage of three or four, neglecting friction, depending on which is the standing and which is the running block.

Origin of luff tackle

First recorded in 1690–1700

Words nearby luff tackle

luetic, luetic mask, luff, luffa, luff on luff, luff tackle, Lufkin, Luftwaffe, lug, Luganda, Lugano

Example sentences from the Web for luff tackle

A luff-tackle purchase, with a hook in the end of the single block, and a tail to the upper end of the double block.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
In a few minutes, I had a string of the savages hold of the mast-rope, forward, a luff-tackle being applied.
Afloat And Ashore|James Fenimore Cooper
A luff-tackle upon the fall of another luff-tackle is called luff-upon-luff.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
One luff-tackle applied to the fall of another, to afford an increase of purchase.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

单词	luff tackle
释义	luff tackle noun Nautical. a tackle having a double block and a single block, giving a mechanical advantage of three or four, neglecting friction, depending on which is the standing and which is the running block. Origin of luff tackle First recorded in 1690–1700 Words nearby luff tackle luetic, luetic mask, luff, luffa, luff on luff, luff tackle, Lufkin, Luftwaffe, lug, Luganda, Lugano Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for luff tackle A luff-tackle purchase, with a hook in the end of the single block, and a tail to the upper end of the double block. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth In a few minutes, I had a string of the savages hold of the mast-rope, forward, a luff-tackle being applied. Afloat And Ashore\|James Fenimore Cooper A luff-tackle upon the fall of another luff-tackle is called luff-upon-luff. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana One luff-tackle applied to the fall of another, to afford an increase of purchase. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth
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