come-along
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come-along
[′kəm ə‚lȯŋ] (design engineering)
A device for gripping and effectively shortening a length of cable, wire rope, or chain by means of two jaws which close when one pulls on a ring.
(mechanical engineering)
come-along
A tool for spreading concrete, similar to a hoe; has a blade approx. 20 in. (50 cm) wide and 4 in. (10 cm) high.