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Controller :: Controller (n.) An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop into hollows in the block, and thus hold fast until disengaged..

Swallowed :: Swallow (n.) The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Daff :: Daff (n.) A stupid, blockish fellow; a numskull..

Nave :: Nave (n.) The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob..

Knockstone :: Knockstone (n.) A block upon which ore is broken up.

Runner :: Runner (n.) A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.

Barricade :: Barricade (n.) A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access..

Tramroad :: Tramroad (n.) A road prepared for easy transit of trams or wagons, by forming the wheel tracks of smooth beams of wood, blocks of stone, or plates of iron..

Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..

Set :: Set (v. t.) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block..

Thickskull :: Thickskull (n.) A dullard, or dull person; a blockhead; a numskull..

Fortilage :: Fortilage (n.) A little fort; a blockhouse.

Glut :: Glut (n.) A block used for a fulcrum.

Wantwit :: Wantwit (n.) One destitute of wit or sense; a blockhead; a fool.

Blocking :: Blocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bloc.

Half-wit :: Half-wit (n.) A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead; a dunce.

Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves, having a groove around it and a hole through it, used for connecting rigging..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A pillow block; a low housing.

Strophanthus :: Strop (n.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it..

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