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1 מחלץ
מַחֲלָץm., du. מַחֲלָצַיִם, pl. מַחֲלָצִין (חָלַץ cmp. חָלִיץ,) a sort of windlass, loops of a rope attached to a heavy slab for rolling over plastered roofing, v. מַעֲגִילָה. Macc.9b עד שישמט מַחֲלָצוֹ מידו Var. in Ar. s. v. מחצל (ed. מחצלו) until the entire ramming machine slips out of his hands (opp. to נפסק the breaking of the rope); Y. ib. II, beg.31c עד שיתיר את כל המחלצין (read שיפיל or שיוריד) until he lets go all the loops (expl. = נפסק החבל). Ib. מה דמרר״י בשמיטת המ׳ (not המחלצון) what R. J. says (until he drops the whole rope) refers to the slipping of the machine; Tosef. ib. II, 3 ed. Zuck. עד שיפול כל המחצלין מידו (read: שיפיל … המחלצ׳). M. Kat. I, 10 (11a) שפין את … אבל לא במחלצים (Y. ed. … צַיִים; Ms. M. מחצלים) you may plaster over cracks in the roof, or roll them over with a (small) roller, using the hands or the feet, but not with the windlass, v. Y. ib. 81a top.(The Var. lect. מחצל־ rests upon a popular transposition, as if from מָחַץ. The interpretation of מחצל by commentators as trowel does not fit the context. -
2 מַחֲלָץ
מַחֲלָץm., du. מַחֲלָצַיִם, pl. מַחֲלָצִין (חָלַץ cmp. חָלִיץ,) a sort of windlass, loops of a rope attached to a heavy slab for rolling over plastered roofing, v. מַעֲגִילָה. Macc.9b עד שישמט מַחֲלָצוֹ מידו Var. in Ar. s. v. מחצל (ed. מחצלו) until the entire ramming machine slips out of his hands (opp. to נפסק the breaking of the rope); Y. ib. II, beg.31c עד שיתיר את כל המחלצין (read שיפיל or שיוריד) until he lets go all the loops (expl. = נפסק החבל). Ib. מה דמרר״י בשמיטת המ׳ (not המחלצון) what R. J. says (until he drops the whole rope) refers to the slipping of the machine; Tosef. ib. II, 3 ed. Zuck. עד שיפול כל המחצלין מידו (read: שיפיל … המחלצ׳). M. Kat. I, 10 (11a) שפין את … אבל לא במחלצים (Y. ed. … צַיִים; Ms. M. מחצלים) you may plaster over cracks in the roof, or roll them over with a (small) roller, using the hands or the feet, but not with the windlass, v. Y. ib. 81a top.(The Var. lect. מחצל־ rests upon a popular transposition, as if from מָחַץ. The interpretation of מחצל by commentators as trowel does not fit the context. -
3 מנוף
lever, crowbar; crane, hoist, jack, winch, windlass
См. также в других словарях:
Windlass — Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Windlass — Wind lass, v. t. & i. To raise with, or as with, a windlass; to use a windlass. The Century. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
windlass — [wind′ləs] n. [ME wyndlas, altered (infl. by wyndel, a winding device < winden, WIND1) < windas, windlass < ON vindass < vinda, to WIND1 + ass, a beam] a winch, esp. a simple one for lifting an anchor, a bucket in a well, etc. vt., vi … English World dictionary
windlass — ► NOUN ▪ a winch, especially one on a ship or in a harbour. ► VERB ▪ haul or lift with a windlass. ORIGIN probably from an Old Norse word meaning winding pole … English terms dictionary
Windlass — Wind lass, n.[Perhaps from wind to turn + lace.] A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course; a shift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Windlass — Wind lass, v. i. To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means. [Obs.] Hammond. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
windlass — device for raising weights by winding a rope round a cylinder, c.1400, alteration of wyndase (late 13c.), from Anglo Fr. windas, and directly from a Scandinavian source such as O.N. vindass, from vinda to wind (see WIND (Cf. wind) (v.1)) + ass… … Etymology dictionary
Windlass — For the tool used to raise paddle gear on canal locks, see Windlass ( lock key ) Turnbridge Windlass Lift road bridge over Huddersfield Broad Canal … Wikipedia
windlass — Synonyms and related words: Chinese windlass, Spanish windlass, capstan, crab, crane, derrick, erector, forklift, gantry crane, hoist, hydraulic tailgate, jack, jackscrew, lever, lift, lifter, reel, tackle, winch … Moby Thesaurus
windlass — UK [ˈwɪndləs] / US noun [countable] Word forms windlass : singular windlass plural windlasses a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things. It uses a motor to wind a rope or chain around a large round cylinder … English dictionary
windlass — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wyneles, wyndlas, alteration of wyndase, from Old French guindas, windas, from Old Norse vindāss, from vinda to wind (akin to Old High German wintan to wind) + āss pole; akin to Gothic ans beam Date: 13th century … New Collegiate Dictionary
