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Meaning of polyspast | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A machine consisting of many pulleys
A machine of many pulleys, formerly used to reduce dislocation
A windlass with many pulleys and truckles

Examples

“The Bishop of Chrysopolis, his Majesty's former tutor, consecrated the foundation-stone, which was suspended from two elegant polyspasts; the Emperor himself laid it.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

polyspaston polyspecialist polyspecificity polyspectrum polysperm polyspermia