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Tacking :: Tacking (n.) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim..

Jeer :: "Jeer (n.) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship..

Fencing :: Fencing (n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2..

Tacksman :: Tacksman (n.) One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee..

Sally :: Sally (v.) A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged to attack the besiegers; a sortie..

Analepsy :: Analepsy () A species of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder..

Arest :: Arest (n.) A support for the spear when couched for the attack.

Stacte :: Stackyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for stacks of hay or grain.

Assailant :: Assailant (n.) One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer..

Defend :: Defend (v. t.) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies..

Aggressive :: Aggressive (a.) Tending or disposed to aggress; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation..

Stack :: Stacking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stac.

Rigging :: Rigging (n.) DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of Ship and Sails..

Cat :: Cat (n.) A strong tackle used to draw an anchor up to the cathead of a ship.

Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.

Oppugn :: Oppugn (v. t.) To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist.

Muscule :: Muscule (n.) A long movable shed used by besiegers in ancient times in attacking the walls of a fortified town.

Caburn :: Caburn (n.) A small line made of spun yarn, to bind or worm cables, seize tackles, etc..

Weed :: Weed (n.) A sudden illness or relapse, often attended with fever, which attacks women in childbed..

Fortitude :: Fortitude (n.) Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.

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