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1. n. a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing Source: wordnet
2. n a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing Source: ecdict

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avoid chafing forming guide part pulley-block rigging rope

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