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 block and tackle block and tackle /blɑk ænd ˈtækəl/

noun

  1. Pulley blocks with associated rope or cable  ( block and tackle )
    pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
     The sailors used a block and tackle system to hoist heavy cargo onto the ship.
    The sailors used a block and tackle system to hoist heavy cargo onto the ship.


 in in /ˈɪn/

adjective

  1. [Informal] Currently fashionable  ( in [Informal] )
    currently fashionable
     The in thing to do
    the in thing to do
     Large shoulder pads are in
    large shoulder pads are in
  2. Directed or bound inward  ( in )
    directed or bound inward
     Took the in bus
    took the in bus
     The in basket
    the in basket
  3. Holding office  ( in )
    holding office
     The in party
    the in party

adverb

  1. () To or toward the inside of  ( inward , inwards , in )
    to or toward the inside of
     Come in
    come in
     Smash in the door
    smash in the door

noun

  1. () A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  ( in , inch )
    a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
     The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
    The bookshelf is 36 inches tall

preposition

  1. () Located inside or within a particular space.  ( in )
    Located inside or within a particular space.
  2. () Being part of a group or collection.  ( on , in )
    Being part of a group or collection.
  3. () Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.  ( in )
    Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.
  4. () Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.  ( in , inside , within )
    Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.
  5. () Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.  ( in )
    Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.
  6. () Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.  ( in )
    Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.
  7. () By means of or through a particular method.  ( in )
    By means of or through a particular method.
  8. () Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.  ( in )
    Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.

 IN

    noun

    1. A state in midwestern United States  ( Hoosier State , IN , Ind. , Indiana )
      a state in midwestern United States

     In

    1. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  ( atomic number 49 , In , indium )
      a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite


     ski ski /ˈskiː/

    noun

    1. Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow  ( ski )
      narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
       I rented a pair of skis for the weekend
      I rented a pair of skis for the weekend

    verb

    1. (sport) move along on skis  ( ski )
      (sport) move along on skis
       We love to ski the Rockies
      We love to ski the Rockies
       My children don't ski
      My children don't ski


     paratrooper paratrooper /ˈpɛrəˌtruːpɝ/

    noun

    1. A soldier in the paratroops  ( para [Informal] , paratrooper )
      a soldier in the paratroops