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BURTON, a hoisting tackle
- burtonsBURTON, a hoisting tackle
- burtona hoisting tackle
- derricka hoisting apparatus employing a tackle rigged at the end of a beam
- derrickframework or tower over a deep drill hole (as of an oil well) for supporting boring tackle or for hoisting and lowering
- sheers(usually used with a pl. v.) framework for hoisting heavy weights, consisting of two or more spars with their legs separated, fastened together near the top and steadied by guys, which support a tackle
- riggerperson who works with hoisting tackle, cranes, scaffolding, etc.