Meanings
plural tackle falls
- 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
“tackle fall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tackle%20fall. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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