Word: autoblock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
to
block
Definition: A technique used in rappelling and ascending, with a friction hitch around the climbing rope.
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (regarding oneself)
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block