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watch tackle

watch tackle noun: a small, handy purchase, consisting of a tailed double block, and a single block with a hook.

Noun

watch tackle (plural watch tackles)

  1. A small, handy purchase, consisting of a tailed double block, and a single block with a hook.

Forms of watch tackle

pluralwatch tackles

Questions about watch tackle

What does watch tackle mean?
Watch tackle means a small, handy purchase, consisting of a tailed double block, and a single block with a hook.
What part of speech is watch tackle?
Watch tackle is a noun.
What is the plural of watch tackle?
The plural of watch tackle is watch tackles.

Words near watch tackle in the dictionary

  1. watch seals
  2. watch spring
  3. watch springs
  4. watch strap
  5. watch straps
  6. watch tackle
  7. watch tackles
  8. watch the birdie
  9. watch the feathers fly
  10. watch the fur fly
  11. watch the pennies

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