snatch block

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Synonyms: sketch block, snatch blocks

Antonyms: sketch block, snatch blocks

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A kind of [[block]] with an [[opening]] in one side to receive the [[bight]] of a [[rope]].
2. A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.

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