parbuckle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑːˌbʌkl/

Noun

Singular parbuckle

Plural parbuckles

1. (countable) A parbuckle is a loop of rope that is arranged like a sling. It is used for raising or lowering casks or any cylindrical objects.

Verb

Plain form parbuckle

Third-person singular parbuckles

Past tense parbuckled

Past participle parbuckled

Present participle parbuckling

1. If you parbuckle something, you hoist or lower it by using a parbuckle.