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Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

Hoist :: Hoist (v. t.) To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight..

Catfall :: Catfall (n.) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

Spandogs :: Spandogs (n. pl.) A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

Hal''yard :: Hal'yard (v. t.) A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..

Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.

Cathead :: Cathead (n.) A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.

Drum :: Drum (n.) A cylinder on a revolving shaft, generally for the purpose of driving several pulleys, by means of belts or straps passing around its periphery; also, the barrel of a hoisting machine, on which the rope or chain is wound..

Lewisson :: Lewisson (n.) An iron dovetailed tenon, made in sections, which can be fitted into a dovetail mortise; -- used in hoisting large stones, etc..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies..

Hoist :: Hoist (p. p.) Hoisted.

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The act of hoisting; a lift.

Skip :: Skip (n.) An iron bucket, which slides between guides, for hoisting mineral and rock..

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.

Gin :: Gin (n.) A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim..

Log :: Log (n.) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Hoise :: Hoise (v. t.) To hoist.

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