Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snatch block

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
snatch block
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

noun

A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

snatch blocks (plural)

Questions

What does snatch block mean?
A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

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