Par′buck-le.
A double sling a made of a single rope, for hoisting or lowering a cask or gun. A means for raising or lowering (b). The bight of the rope is placed round a post; the cask, spar, or gun lies in the double loop. This plan is adopted in Captain Cunningham's mode of furling sails by rolling the yard. The latter lies in the bight of the chain, and is rolled as it is raised or lowered, the yard-arms resting in hoops slung from the lifts.Parbuckle. |