stock tackle

noun

Tackle used in hoisting an anchor on board ship to keep its stock clear of the ship's side.

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Meanings

noun
  1. nauticalTackle used in hoisting an anchor on board ship to keep its stock clear of the ship's side.
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APA

stock tackle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20tackle

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“stock tackle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20tackle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stock tackle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stock%20tackle.

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