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trispast

[ trahy-spast ]

noun

  1. an ancient hoist or hauling device having three blocks.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trispast1

1700–10; < Latin trispastos having a triple pulley < Greek ³Ù°ùí²õ±è²¹²õ³ÙŽÇ²õ, equivalent to tri- tri- + spas-, stem of ²õ±èâ²Ô to draw, pull + -tos verbid suffix
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This kind of machinery, revolving with three sheaves, is called a trispast.

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