What does fiddle-block mean?
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fid·dle-block
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
fiddle-block
A long shell, having one sheave over the other, and the lower smaller than the upper (see LONG-TACKLES), in contradistinction to double blocks, which also have two sheaves, but one abreast of the other. They lie flatter and more snugly to the yards, and are chiefly used for lower-yard tackles.
fiddle-block
A block having one sheave larger than the other, sometimes used for quarter-blocks.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fiddle-block in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fiddle-block in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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