trispast

[ trahy-spast ]

noun

1. an ancient hoist or hauling device having three blocks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trispast¹

1700–10; < Latin trispastos having a triple pulley < Greek tríspastos, equivalent to tri- tri- + spas-, stem of spân to draw, pull + -tos verbid suffix

Example Sentences

This kind of machinery, revolving with three sheaves, is called a trispast.

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