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jewel block
noun
, Nautical.
- a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jewel block1
First recorded in 1760–70
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Example Sentences
Having lost our outer jib, however, from its blowing away in the first squall, a new one had to be fitted and bent on; and as we were hoisting studding sails, too, the jewel block on the main-topsail yard carried away.
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"I know the main truck from a jewel block," Laurel replied complacently.
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