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fish tackle

noun

, Nautical.
  1. a tackle for fishing an anchor.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fish tackle1

First recorded in 1680–90

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Example Sentences

Before sunrise is the best time, and for this fish-tackle of a different sort is required.

Overhaul down the fish-tackle, hook the lower block to the pennant, and hook the fish-hook to the inner fluke of the anchor.

We could hear them rigging the fish tackle and catching the hooks on the flukes of the anchors.

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