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

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 seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shears :: Shears (n.) An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle..

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

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

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