block and tackle

Noun
  1. Pulley blocks with associated rope or cable (synset 102857004)
    is a type of: hoist - lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
    has: block, pulley, pulley block, pulley-block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

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