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taglia.

A particular system of fixed and movable pulleys; a tackle with a set of sheaves in a fixed block and another set in a movable block to which the weight is attached.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A particular system of fixed and movable pulleys; a tackle with a set of sheaves in a fixed block and another set in a movable block to which the weight is attached.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Italian taglia (“a cutting, a pulley”), from tagliare (“to cut”). See tailor.

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