block-and-tackle

Save for himself, the arena was deserted, although, overhead, suspended from the roof-bars, were block-and-tackle and seven strong iron chairs that drew his instant suspicion and caused him to roar at them.

CHAPTER XXXIII 2010

Of her one had the impression that if she lay down on her back she could not roll over without the aid of block-and-tackle; of Ahuna one's impression was that the tooth - pickedness of him would shatter to splinters if one bumped into him.

SHIN-BONES 2010

The recipe calls for "1 medium cow, about 1,400 pounds, butterflied, skin removed" and "1 heavy block-and-tackle attached to a steel stanchion set in concrete."

Wholly Cow! A Few Brave Grillers Go 'Nose-to-Tail' Katy McLaughlin 2011

Also, this evening, after dark, Mr. Pike put block-and-tackle on the first section of the bridge, heaved it out of place, and lowered it upon the poop.

CHAPTER XLIII 2010

The rope about Ben Bolt's neck was passed up through the bars and rove through the block-and-tackle.

CHAPTER XXXIII 2010

Eliot Spitzer recommends books to explain financial crisis/hanging block-and-tackle for optimum spankability

Catchup roundup 2009

CMO who discussed some of basic marketing block-and-tackle thinking to an overwhelmingly creative advertising crowd.

Deeper Into Cannes, A Glimpse Of Marketers' Priorities 2011

The block-and-tackle, running like a trolley on the overhead track, made it possible for the assistant to seize his tail and drag him through the air till he was above the chair.

CHAPTER XXXIII 2010

He bought a sheet of heavy plastic, a roll of duct tape, fifty yards of rope, and a nonslip block-and-tackle pulley.

Babylon Nights Daniel Depp 2010

"Clearly, there's a block-and-tackle strategy," said Chamber Vice President Mark Wilson, who oversees the business group's political operations.

FHD Campaign Update 2008