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Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block..

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

Tug :: Tug (n.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed..

Burton :: Burton (n.) A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys, the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of the running part..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..

Davit :: Davit (n.) Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.

Fishing :: Fishing (n.) Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village..

Tackled :: Tackled (imp. & p. p.) of Tackl.

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

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem..

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

Tye :: Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered..

Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A gear; a tackle.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..

Tackled :: Tackled (a.) Made of ropes tacked together.

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