snatch block (English, noun)
expansion: snatch block (plural snatch blocks)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.
glosses: A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.
Forms:
form: snatch blocks
tags: plural