foretackle

noun

Etymology

From fore- + tackle.

  1. derived from takel
  2. inherited from takel
  3. prefixed as foretackle — “fore + tackle

Definitions

  1. The tackle that attaches or hooks on to the pendant (on a masthead or foremast) for the…

    The tackle that attaches or hooks on to the pendant (on a masthead or foremast) for the purposes of hoisting, tautening, or securing a stay.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for foretackle. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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