PARBUCKLE
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Parbuckle.
Parbuckle - as a noun
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.
A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc.
Parbuckle - as a verb
To hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle
Example Sentences
"The sailors used a parbuckle to lift the heavy cargo onto the ship."
"The construction workers employed a parbuckle to hoist the steel beam."
"A parbuckle is a simple yet effective method for moving heavy objects."
"The engineers designed a specialized parbuckle system for the transportation of large objects."
"Using a parbuckle, they managed to lift the car out of the ditch."
Word Game Points
Is PARBUCKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, parbuckle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PARBUCKLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is PARBUCKLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, parbuckle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPARBUCKLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is PARBUCKLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, parbuckle is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPARBUCKLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.