It is used as a lever to lift up heavy cable so that, for example, the tongue of a slip can be passed under it.
Isetyenziswa njengesixhathiso sokunqika, ukuphakamisa phezulu iintsontelo zentsimbi ezinzima ukwenzela, umzekelo, ulwimi lotyibiliko ludluliswe ngaphantsi kwayo.