Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parbuckle
verb
/ˈpɑːrbəkl/
Definition
A method of pulling a heavy object up or down by using a rope and a series of loops.
Examples
- The crew used a parbuckle to lift the heavy barrel onto the deck.
- To move the log safely, they decided to parbuckle it up the slope.
- The workers efficiently parbuckled the crates into the truck.
Meaning
To maneuver a cylindrical object, such as a barrel, using a looped rope to roll it over an incline or lift it.
Synonyms
- hoist
- haul
- lift
