rolling tackle

noun

: a tackle used to steady a yard when the ship rolls in bad weather

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling tackle was circa 1752

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“Rolling tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20tackle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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