A term applied to oval-shaped castings, either open or closed on top, and fitted with or without rollers, through which hawsers and lines are passed. Also applied to blocks of wood used as connecting or reinforcing pieces, filling pieces, and supports for life boats. Also applied to the brackets fitted to boiler saddles to prevent fore and aft motion and to small brackets on the webs of frames, beams and stiffeners to prevent tipping of the member.
Igama elisetyenziswa kwikhastingi ezikumila kumbhoxo, ezivulekileyo okanye ezingavulekanga phezulu, ezifakelwe okanye ezingafakelwanga zirollers, ekulapho zidlula khona iintambo ezinkulu.