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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
I suppose Nelson will order him to our fore-yard-arm as a jewel-block.
From Project Gutenberg
There it hung, like a jewel-block, and every sign of life was soon taken away.
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