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tackle 1. any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights 2. Nautical the halyards and other running rigging aboard a vessel 3. American football a defensive lineman tackle [′tak·əlor′tāk·əl (naval usage)] (mechanical engineering) Any arrangement of ropes and pulleys to gain a mechanical advantage. (naval architecture) An assemblage of lines and blocks in which the line passes through more than one block. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Happily, the Rector was at home, and his visitor was shown into the study, where all the fishing tackle hung. Then he settled himself cross-legged and arranged his fishing tackle. His brother seated himself under a bush, arranging his tackle, while Levin led the horse away, fastened him up, and walked into the vast gray-green sea of grass unstirred by the wind. |
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