Meaning & use
Come-along
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A portable hand-operated ratchet device used to pull, lift, or tighten heavy loads with a cable or chain.
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He used a come-along to winch the fallen tree off the driveway.
The crew rigged a come-along between two trees to straighten the leaning fence post.
A note on using this word
The name describes exactly what the tool does: it makes a heavy object "come along" with you, a little at a time, as you ratchet the handle.
Words with a similar meaning
hand winchratchet puller
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