"jewel block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jewel blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jewel block (plural jewel blocks)
  1. (nautical) A block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-jewel_block-en-noun-Sjet~hGD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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        "(nautical) A block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove."
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