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Noun
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fore-tackle
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From
fore-
+
tackle
.
Noun
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foretackle
(
plural
foretackles
)
(
nautical
)
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
.
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English terms prefixed with fore-
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