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  • A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.

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  • noun A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.

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    February 9, 2024