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haulback.

A small wire rope or line used to pull the main cable (or butt-rigging) back into position after a log has been hauled out.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɔːlbæk/
  1. A small wire rope or line used to pull the main cable (or butt-rigging) back into position after a log has been hauled out.

    countable
  2. A method of surface mining where overburden (the material on top of the coal or ore) is transported from an area and then hauled back after removal of ore or coal.

    uncountable
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