1) Lifting equipment
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https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/shear-legs
Shear legs, also known as sheers, shears, or sheer legs, are a form of two-legged lifting device, that were used by sailboats and dockyards for tasks such as lifting masts and heavier parts of the rigging on board. ==Nautical== Unlike in a gyn, which has three legs and is thus stable without support, stability in sheers (and in a derrick) is provi...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shear_legs
device consisting of three poles of wood or iron bolted together at their upper ends and extended below, carrying tackle for raising heavy weights for machinery [JN]
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http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/glossary.cfm
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