English noun: pulley block | |||
1. | pulley block (artifact) a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope | ||
Synonyms | block, pulley, pulley-block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | machine, simple machine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bollock, bullock block, fairlead, idle pulley, idle wheel, idler pulley | ||
Part meronym | block and tackle | ||