Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

bull block

American  

noun

Metalworking.
  1. a machine for drawing wire in which the wire is pulled through the dies by a power-operated drum.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a few places the old ground method of yarding with a bull block is still used.

From Motor Truck Logging Methods Engineering Experiment Station Series, Bulletin No. 12 by Knapp, Frederick Malcolm

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bull block" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com