TWO-BLOCK


Meaning of TWO-BLOCK in English

ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb

Etymology: from the noun phrase two blocks

1. : to haul upon (tackle) so that the two blocks are chockablock

two-blocked the tackle and snapped the cable

2. : to hoist (as a signal flag or anchor) to the full extent

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