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ground tackle
a. Frequently with pronunciation 
/ˈteɪk(ə)l/. The rigging of a ship: in early use often in wider sense of ‘equipment’ or ‘gear’ as in 1; in later use spec. the running rigging or ropes used in working the sails, etc., with their pulleys; passing into sense 3 ground tackle, anchors, cables, etc., by which a ship is made fast to the ground.
/ˈteɪk(ə)l/. The rigging of a ship: in early use often in wider sense of ‘equipment’ or ‘gear’ as in 1; in later use spec. the running rigging or ropes used in working the sails, etc., with their pulleys; passing into sense 3 ground tackle, anchors, cables, etc., by which a ship is made fast to the ground.ΘΚΠ
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > rigging > [noun]
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a1300 Cursor Mundi 24944 Ful fair bicome þat see to sight, And þai bigan þair takel dight.
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 312 The reyni Storm fell doun algates, And al here takel made unwelde.
1481 W. Caxton tr. Siege & Conqueste Jerusalem (1893) 261 They..bare away cordes, cables and saylles, and the other takle, and leyde it in the fortresse.
1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) ii. 226 Dresseth surely the ropes and shyp tacle.
1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. xxi. 27 b Vpon all the gallies..and other vessels all along vpon the takels, yardes, and other ropes and poupes.., aboue 300 candels.
a1643 J. Burroughs Sovereignty Brit. Seas (1651) 125 To brooke the seas, and to know the use of the tackles, and compasse.
1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 717 With all her bravery on, and tackle trim, Sails fill'd, and streamers waving. View more context for this quotation
a1687 W. Petty Polit. Arithm. (1690) 14 Holland is..for keeping Ships in Harbour with small expence of Men and ground Tackle.
1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 282 The Second Shot..carry'd away..our Fore-stay Tackle.
1885 Sir J. C. Matthew in Law Times Rep. 52 265/1 The vessel..was sold as she lay with her gear and tackle.
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