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- DictionaryBlock and tack·le/blɑk ænd/
noun
- 1. a mechanism consisting of ropes and one or more pulley-blocks, used for lifting or pulling heavy objects.
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- Block and tackle
Device consisting of two pulleys ; device multiplying force; machine used to lift heavy loads
A block and tackle or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift heavy loads. The pulleys are assembled to form blocks and then blocks are paired so that one is fixed and one moves with the load. The rope is threaded through the pulleys to provide mechanical advantage that amplifies the force applied to the rope. Hero of Alexandr... Wikipedia
