tackle fall

noun

The end of the rope of a tackle, to which the power is applied when hoisting.

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Meanings

nountackle fall (plural tackle falls)

plural tackle falls

  1. archaicnauticalThe end of the rope of a tackle, to which the power is applied when hoisting.

    Synonyms: fall

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe end of the rope of a tackle, to which the power is applied when hoisting.

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tackle fall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tackle%20fall

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