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foretackles

foretackles is the plural of foretackle.

Meaning of foretackle

Noun

foretackle (plural foretackles)

  1. 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.

Questions about foretackles

What is foretackles the plural of?
Foretackles is the plural of foretackle.

Words near foretackles in the dictionary

  1. foresyllable
  2. foresyllables
  3. Foret
  4. foretack
  5. foretackle
  6. foretackles
  7. foretacks
  8. foretake
  9. foretaken
  10. foretale
  11. foretales

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