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Webster 1913 Edition

Pentaspast

Pen′ta-spast

,
Noun.
[L.
pentaspaston
, Gr. [GREEK] (see
Penta-
) + [GREEK] to pull: cf. F.
pentaspaste
.]
A purchase with five pulleys.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Pentaspast

PEN'TASPAST

,
Noun.
[Gr. five, and to draw.]
An engine with five pulleys.

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