riggingblock
nounUK /ˈrɪɡɪŋ blɒk/
US /ˈrɪɡɪŋ blɑːk/
A block is a wheel with a rope that helps lift heavy things.
The sailors used a rigging block to pull the sail up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A wooden or metal case that holds a pulley in a ship's rigging.
The old rigging block was worn smooth by years of salt and wind.
3. A piece of hardware used to guide ropes on a boat.
He replaced the broken rigging block before setting out to sea.
4. A pulley system used for lifting or adjusting sails.
The crew tightened the rigging block to trim the mainsail.
5. In climbing, a pulley used to haul gear or rescue loads.
They set up a rigging block to raise the injured climber.