parbuckle

[ pahr-buhk-uhl ]

noun

1. a kind of tackle for raising or lowering a cask or similar object along an inclined plane or a vertical surface, consisting of a rope looped over a post or the like, with its two ends passing around the object to be moved.
2. a kind of double sling made with a rope, as around a cask to be raised or lowered.

verb (used with object)

, par·buck·led, par·buck·ling.

1. to raise, lower, or move with a parbuckle.

parbuckle

/ ˈpɑːˌbʌkəl /

noun

1. a rope sling for lifting or lowering a heavy cylindrical object, such as a cask or tree trunk

verb

1. tr to raise or lower (an object) with such a sling

Word History and Origins

Origin of parbuckle¹

First recorded in 1620–30; earlier parbunkel, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of parbuckle¹

C17 parbunkel: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The OED cites the Manual of Seamanship for Boys: "A parbuckle... is used for hauling up or lowering down a cask... where there is no crane or tackle."It was too long.

From BBC

Which of the following best describes a "parbuckle"? 18th Century term for pumping water 19th Century term for rolling 19th Century term for lifting barrels in a sling pony dove owl It's Hawick.

From BBC

The OED cites the Manual of Seamanship for Boys: "A parbuckle... is used for hauling up or lowering down a cask... where there is no crane or tackle."It's owl.

From BBC

The anxiety of the master on account of the fog had vanished utterly on meeting with the Frenchmen, and with spirited promptness he set the crew to clear away the wreckage and parbuckle the broken mast.

From Project Gutenberg

So the cap'n he ranged his eighteen aft on deck, then the leftenants tuk their turn, an' the cap'n he chose fer Mr. Parbuckle, w'ich he was on the prize an' couldn't choose hisself, an' a mad young officer he was, too, seein' plain wot was a-goin' on an' him not there.

From Project Gutenberg