What does polyspast mean?
Polyspast means A machine consisting of many pulleys.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A machine consisting of many pulleys.
The Bishop of Chrysopolis, his Majesty's former tutor, consecrated the foundation-stone, which was suspended from two elegant polyspasts; the Emperor himself laid it.
Use polyspast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polyspast means A machine consisting of many pulleys.
Common synonyms include block and tackle, muffle, hoisting-tackle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Bishop of Chrysopolis, his Majesty's former tutor, consecrated the foundation-stone, which was suspended from two elegant polyspasts; the Emperor himself laid it.
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