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noun • lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects verb • raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help • move from one place to another by lifting • raise by using ropes and pulleys | ||||||||
| 50% | 9 | A nautical term meaning the act of hauling in a ship's line using a capstan or windlass | ||||||
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| 50% | 6 | Part of a winch that allows the user to crank in one direction while preventing the winch from unwinding | ||||||
noun • mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction | ||||||||
Height Of A Sail A Group Of Nautical Flags Raised As A Signal Or A Capstan Pulley Winch Or Other Lifting Device Crossword Clue
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HOIST which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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HOIST
Updated: October 12, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A nautical term meaning the act of hauling in a ship's line using a capstan or windlass | |
2 | Bar locking a capstan in place
New York Times -
15 Dec 2002 | New York Times / 15 Dec 2002 |
3 | Issue raised during change in device measuring height
The Guardian Everyman -
03 Jun 2018 | The Guardian Everyman / 03 Jun 2018 |
4 | Nautical pulley
New York Times -
11 Jan 1995 | New York Times / 11 Jan 1995 |
5 | Part of a winch that allows the user to crank in one direction while preventing the winch from unwinding | |
6 | Relative of a capstan
New York Times -
15 May 1980 | New York Times / 15 May 1980 |
7 | Winch for raising a car; device for pulling off boots; or, an apparatus for turning a spit/joint in roasting
Telegraph Herculis -
12 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 12 Jun 2023 |
