choke the luff

English - English

Definition of choke the luff in English English dictionary

to temporarily stop the movement of a rope through a block by jamming the sheave with the hauling rope; a pull on the rope releases it

Turkish pronunciation

çōk dhi lʌf

Pronunciation

/ˈʧōk ᴛʜē ˈləf/ /ˈʧoʊk ðiː ˈlʌf/