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noun
A hoisting device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Qualifier: timber industry
Topics: nautical, transport
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