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

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies..

Hoist :: Hoist (v. t.) To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight..

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

Skip :: Skip (n.) An iron bucket, which slides between guides, for hoisting mineral and rock..

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

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) A telltale connected with a hoisting machine, to show, at the surface, the position of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc..

Halse :: Halse (v. t.) To haul; to hoist.

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..

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (v. t.) To hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out..

Cathead :: Cathead (n.) A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured..

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

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards.

Hoise :: Hoise (v. t.) To hoist.

Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.

Hudge :: Hudge (n.) An iron bucket for hoisting coal or ore.

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..

Hoisted :: Hoisted (imp. & p. p.) of Hois.

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