trispast
[ trahy-spast ]
noun
an ancient hoist or hauling device having three blocks.
Origin of trispast
11700–10; <Latin trispastos having a triple pulley <Greek tríspastos, equivalent to tri-tri- + spas-, stem of spân to draw, pull + -tos verbid suffix
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How to use trispast in a sentence
This kind of machinery, revolving with three sheaves, is called a trispast.
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