snatch block

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Definitions of snatch block words

noun snatch block a fairlead having the form of a block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope at any point along its length. 1
noun snatch block a block that can be opened so that a rope can be inserted from the side, without threading it through from the end 0
noun snatch block a block so designed that it can be readily opened for the insertion of the bight (as distinct from the end) of a rope 0

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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