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parbuckle

Syllabification: (par·buck·le)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärˌbəkəl/
Definition of parbuckle

noun

  • a loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects along an inclined plane.

verb

[with object]
  • raise or lower with a parbuckle.

Origin:

early 17th century: from earlier parbunkle, of unknown origin. The change in the ending was due to association with buckle

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