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Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.

Mow :: Mow (v. t.) To lay, as hay or sheaves of grain, in a heap or mass in a barn; to pile and stow away..

Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) A pulley block containing several sheaves.

Binder :: Binder (n.) One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books..

Stow :: Stow (v. t.) To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves..

Sheaf :: Sheaf (n.) A sheave.

Log :: Log (n.) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Sheaves :: Sheaves (pl. ) of Shea.

Coak :: Coak (n.) A metallic bushing or strengthening piece in the center of a wooden block sheave.

Thrave :: Thrave (n.) Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook..

Stooked :: Stook (n.) A small collection of sheaves set up in the field; a shock; in England, twelve sheaves..

Windrow :: Windrow (n.) Sheaves of grain set up in a row, one against another, that the wind may blow between them..

Stuck-up :: Stuckle (n.) A number of sheaves set together in the field; a stook.

Sheave :: Sheave (v. t.) To gather and bind into a sheaf or sheaves; hence, to collect..

Shell :: Shell (n.) The outer frame or case of a block within which the sheaves revolve.

Pitchfork :: Pitchfork (n.) A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

Sheafy :: Sheafy (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a sheaf or sheaves; resembling a sheaf..

Shock :: Shock (n.) A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stook..

Web :: Web (n.) A disk or solid construction serving, instead of spokes, for connecting the rim and hub, in some kinds of car wheels, sheaves, etc..

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