The great difficulty that we now anticipated was that of unhooking the falls with certainty and promptitude the moment that the boats should reach the water; but our captain provided for that by slinging the boats by strops and toggles attached to the ordinary fall-blocks.
"The Log of a Privateersman"
Harry Collingwood
The others said again: "The tow-line which Qasiagssaq was using to-day was furnished with toggles of pure narwhal tusk."
"Eskimo Folktales"
Unknown
Two hands went to each of the halliards, while, as the sail rose, Tom Virtue fastened the toggles round the mast.
"Among Malay Pirates And Other Tales Of Adventure And Peril"
G. A. Henty