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

Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..

Gantline :: Gantline (n.) A line rigged to a mast; -- used in hoisting rigging; a girtline.

Cage :: Cage (n.) The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

Hoistaway :: Hoistaway (n.) A mechanical lift. See Elevator.

Glossocomon :: Glossocomon (n.) A kind of hoisting winch.

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

Fall :: Fall (n.) That part (as one of the ropes) of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.

Top-tackle :: Top-tackle (n.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.

Hoisted :: Hoisted (imp. & p. p.) of Hois.

Lodge :: Lodge (n.) The space at the mouth of a level next the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; -- called also platt..

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

Hatch :: Hatch (n.) An opening in the deck of a vessel or floor of a warehouse which serves as a passageway or hoistway; a hatchway; also; a cover or door, or one of the covers used in closing such an opening..

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

Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..

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

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

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..

Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A fore-and-aft sail, abaft the foremast or the mainmast, hoisted upon a small supplementary mast and set with a gaff and no boom; a trysail carried at the foremast or mainmast; -- named after its inventor, Knight Spencer, of England [1802]..

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