'Trispaston' definitions:

Definition of 'Trispaston'

From: GCIDE
  • Trispast \Tri"spast\, Trispaston \Tri*spas"ton\, n. [NL. trispaston, fr. Gr. ? drawn threefold; ? (see Tri-) + ? to draw.] (Mech.) A machine with three pulleys which act together for raising great weights. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]