dumb sheave

dumb sheave
1. a block having no sheave or other part rolling with the movement of a line.
2. a groove in a spar or other timber, through which a rope can slide.
[1855-60]

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  • dumb sheave — noun : a block with a sheaveless hole or a groove in a spar for a rope to be rove through * * * Naut. 1. a block having no sheave or other part rolling with the movement of a line. 2. a groove in a spar or other timber, through which a rope can… …   Useful english dictionary

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