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Tackle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and blocks, called a pulley.

2. Instruments of action; weapons.

3. She to her tackle fell.

4. An arrow.

5. The rigging and apparatus of a ship.

6. Tackle-fall, the rope, or rather the end of the rope of a pulley, which falls and by which it is pulled.

7. Ground-tackle, anchors, cables, etc.

8. Gun-tackle, the instruments for hauling cannon in or out.

9. Tack-tackle, a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails.

Tackle [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To harness; as, to tackle a horse into a gig, sleigh, coach or wagon. [A legitimate and common use of the word in America.]

2. To seize; to lay hold of; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game. This is a common popular use of the word in New England, though not elegant. But it retains the primitive idea, to put on, to fall or throw on. [ See Attack .]

3. To supply with tackle

Tackle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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

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

3. The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

4. To supply with tackle.

5. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.

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

7. To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

Tackled [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Harnessed; seized.

2. Made of ropes tacked together.

3. My man shall

4. Bring thee cords, made like a tackled stair.

Tackled [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Made of ropes tacked together.

Tackled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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