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Swig :: Swig (n.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

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..

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

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

Whipper :: Whipper (n.) One who raises coal or merchandise with a tackle from a chip's hold.

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

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

Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A particular hitch or turn in the bight of a rope, into which a tackle may be hooked..

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

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..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies..

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

Garnet :: Garnet (n.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in our out.

Untackle :: Untackle (v. t.) To unbitch; to unharness.

Frap :: Frap (v. t.) To draw together; to bind with a view to secure and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it; to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To supply with tackle.

Runner :: Runner (n.) A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.

Fall :: Fall (n.) That part (as one of the ropes) of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.

Fish-tackle :: Fish-tackle (n.) A tackle or purchase used to raise the flukes of the anchor up to the gunwale. The block used is called the fish-block.

Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

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