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Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..

Can Hook :: Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves..

Cage :: Cage (n.) The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel (as a tub or scoop) for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain, etc..

Spandogs :: Spandogs (n. pl.) A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The act of hoisting; a lift.

Garnet :: Garnet (n.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in our out.

Lodge :: Lodge (n.) The space at the mouth of a level next the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; -- called also platt..

Gin :: Gin (n.) A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim..

Brakeman :: Brakeman (n.) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.

Hal''yard :: Hal'yard (v. t.) A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc..

Outrigger :: Outrigger (n.) Any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

Top-tackle :: Top-tackle (n.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.

Top-rope :: Top-rope (n.) A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes..

Fall :: Fall (n.) That part (as one of the ropes) of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.

Hoisting :: Hoisting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hois.

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

Glossocomon :: Glossocomon (n.) A kind of hoisting winch.

Corf :: Corf (n.) A large basket used in carrying or hoisting coal or ore.

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