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

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..

Fish-block :: Fish-block (n.) See Fish-tackle.

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

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

Top-tackle :: Top-tackle (n.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.

Entackle :: Entackle (v. t.) To supply with tackle.

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..

Hoist :: Hoist (v. t.) To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight..

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..

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

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

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

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game..

Angle :: Angle (n.) A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod..

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle..

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

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

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..

Fishhook :: Fishhook (n.) A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked..

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