teagle

noun, verb — 2 senses

teagle

noun

Etymology Compare tackle.

1

UK, Archaic, Dialectal A hoisting apparatus such as an elevator, crane, or lift.

teagle

verb

Etymology Compare tackle.

1

UK, Archaic, Dialectal To hoist or raise by means of a teagle, or as if with one.

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