Meaning Of The Word Snatch block

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What's The Definition Of Snatch block?

snatch block in American English
a block so designed that it can be readily opened for the insertion of the bight (as distinct from the end) of a rope
noun: a fairlead having the form of a block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope at any point along its length

snatch block in British English
noun: a block that can be opened so that a rope can be inserted from the side, without threading it through from the end

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