Keywords: pulley, hoist
Sign Definition
Definition in Auslan
As a Noun
1. A device for lifting and lowering heavy objects. It consists of a wheel with a hollow rim which is fixed above the ground. You pass a rope over the rim, attach one end of the rope to the weight, and pull or gradually release the other end. English = pulley.
2. A machine with pulleys for lifting heavy things. English = hoist.
As a Verb or Adjective
1. To operate a pulley or hoist.