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Webster 1913 Edition


Tackling

Tac′kling

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Noun.
(Naut.)
1.
Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.
2.
Instruments of action;
as, fishing
tackling
.
Walton.
3.
The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tackling

TACK'LING

,
ppr.
Harnessing; putting on harness; seizing; falling on.

TACK'LING

,
Noun.
Furniture of the masts and yards of a ship, as cordage, sails, &c.
1.
Instruments of action; as fishing tackling.
2.
Harness; the instruments of drawing a carriage.