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teagle

teagle

1 9.9
A small lifting machine like a crane that raises heavy things
  • noun
  • Archaic
: teagle

Examples

  • The workers used a teagle to lift the machinery onto the platform.

  • A teagle made it much easier to move the heavy beams during construction.

  • They rented a teagle for the day to help with unloading the cargo.

  • The teagle lifted the heavy steel beams effortlessly.

  • We need a teagle to move these crates.

  • The construction crew used a teagle to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building.

  • At the warehouse, the teagle made it easier to move large crates from the ground to the loading docks.

  • During the renovation, we relied on the teagle to hoist new steel beams into place.

Synonyms

crane
vsteagle
77 3.9

A large machine with a long arm used to lift heavy things

is a smaller hoisting device for lifting loads in tight or indoor spaces

How Strong

crane
77 3.9
teagle
  • Archaic
1 9.9
hoist
  • Specialized
6 5.5
pulley
  • Specialized
21 3.4

Surface Forms

teagle singular
teagles plural

Etymology

The word teagle names a small crane or hoist used to lift heavy loads. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it like a hand tackle that makes lifting heavy things easier, so teagle means a device for lifting and moving heavy objects.