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n.
To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
a. & n.
See Tacky.
n.
One who tacks.
imp. & p. p.
of Tack
n.
One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee.
n.
Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling.
pl.
of Tacksman
n.
To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.
a.
Made of ropes tacked together.
v. t.
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
v. t.
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
v. t.
The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tack
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
n.
To supply with tackle.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tackle
v. i.
To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.
n.
Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.
imp. & p. p.
of Tackle
n.
A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.
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