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[dʒɪn]* * *[‹in](a type of alcoholic drink made from grain and flavoured with juniper berries.) gin* * *gin (1) /dʒɪn/n.● gin and it, cocktail di gin e vermut italiano (it sta per Italian) □ gin and tonic (abbr.: a g and t), gin tonic; gin con acqua brillante □ gin fizz, gin fizz □ ( slang USA) gin mill (o gin dive), spaccio d'alcolici; ( anche) bar d'infimo ordine □ ( un tempo) gin palace, bar arredato in modo pacchiano □ gin sling, bevanda fredda a base di gin aromatizzato e addolcito □ ( slang) gin trap, (la) bocca; (il) becco (fig. pop.).gin (2) /dʒɪn/n.3 (mecc.) argano; paranco; capra● (naut.) gin block, bozzello da discarica; puleggia di carico □ (mecc.) gin tackle, paranco della capra.(to) gin /dʒɪn/v. t.2 prendere in trappola; intrappolare; irretire.* * *[dʒɪn]
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Gin block — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gin block — noun Etymology: gin (II) : an iron or steel tackle block containing one or more pulleys * * * /jin/, Mach. a block having a large sheave in an open metal frame, used esp. to support a cargo whip. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
gin block — /jin/, Mach. a block having a large sheave in an open metal frame, used esp. to support a cargo whip. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
Gin — Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin power — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin race — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin ring — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin saw — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gin wheel — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whip gin — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gin pole — noun 1. : any one of the three poles of a hoisting gin 2. : a single pole held in a nearly vertical position by guys that supports a block and tackle used for lifting loads * * * gin pole, a pole, secured by guy ropes, to the top of which tackle… … Useful english dictionary