parbuckle

As nouns the difference between terms and parbuckle

is that terms is while parbuckle is a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As a verb parbuckle is

to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As verbs the difference between parbuckled and parbuckle

is that parbuckled is past tense of parbuckle while parbuckle is to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As a noun parbuckle is

a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As verbs the difference between sling and parbuckle

is that sling is to throw with a circular or arcing motion while parbuckle is to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As nouns the difference between sling and parbuckle

is that sling is (weapon) an instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other while parbuckle is a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As an adverb aloft

is in the air; in the sky.

As a noun parbuckle is

a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As a verb parbuckle is

to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As nouns the difference between burden and parbuckle

is that burden is while parbuckle is a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As a verb parbuckle is

to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As an adjective cylindrical

is shaped like a cylinder.

As a noun parbuckle is

a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As a verb parbuckle is

to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As verbs the difference between lower and parbuckle

is that lower is to let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down while parbuckle is to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As an adjective lower

is comparative of low.

As an adverb lower

is comparative of low POS=adverb.

As a noun parbuckle is

a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As verbs the difference between hoist and parbuckle

is that hoist is to raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight while parbuckle is to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

As nouns the difference between hoist and parbuckle

is that hoist is a hoisting device, such as pulley or crane while parbuckle is a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As nouns the difference between purchase and parbuckle

is that purchase is (obsolete) the act or process of seeking and obtaining something (eg property, etc) while parbuckle is a kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask the middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.

As verbs the difference between purchase and parbuckle

is that purchase is to pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire while parbuckle is to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.