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noun • a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing | ||||||||
| 43% | 5 | Height of a sail; a group of nautical flags raised as a signal; or, a capstan, pulley, winch or other lifting device | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | Pulley wheel | ||||||
noun • A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley. • A sliding scutcheon for covering a keyhole. verb • To gather and bind into a sheaf. | ||||||||
Nautical Pulley Crossword Clue
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FAIRLEAD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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FAIRLEAD
Updated: October 11, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A nautical term for passing a rope through a block or pulley | |
2 | Height of a sail; a group of nautical flags raised as a signal; or, a capstan, pulley, winch or other lifting device
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Apr 2023 |
3 | Nautical term for a pulley or block that changes the direction of a line | |
4 | Part of a pulley
New York Times -
16 Mar 2021 | New York Times / 16 Mar 2021 |
5 | Pulley that guides or controls the tension of a moving belt, but transmits no power; or, a loafer
Telegraph Herculis -
11 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 11 Sep 2023 |
6 | Pulley wheel
New York Times -
16 Mar 1986 | New York Times / 16 Mar 1986 |
7 | What's pulled through a pulley
New York Times -
02 Aug 2021 | New York Times / 02 Aug 2021 |
