"sister block" meaning in All languages combined

See sister block on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sister blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sister block (plural sister blocks)
  1. (nautical) A tackle block having two sheaves, one above the other.
    Sense id: en-sister_block-en-noun-romYQuTM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nautical Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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