bozzello — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- winch noun A mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.
- windlass noun Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights
Senses
bozzello is used for these senses in English:
- block 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.
- block (cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
- winch A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
- windlass An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.
winch — full definition
- noun A mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.
- verb To pull or lift something using such a device.