gun tackle

noun

, Nautical.

1. a tackle composed of a fall rove through two single blocks and secured to one of them so as to secure a mechanical advantage of two or three, neglecting friction, depending on the arrangement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gun tackle¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

"Then rig a gun tackle, and the four of you will manage the job, I think."

From Project Gutenberg

They walked into Atlantic Gun & Tackle, and Bryan spotted the gun he wanted: an $800 Glock Model 21 .45-caliber handgun.

From Washington Post

For instance, late on a Friday night last month, a store surveillance camera picked up eight men in ski masks outside the entrance of Ed's Gun & Tackle in Marietta, Georgia.

From Time Magazine Archive

"But I am lusty enough to poke about with a pike or serve at a gun tackle," protested the unhappy Master Cockrell.

From Project Gutenberg

“Fine lot o’ gun tackle, ammunition, and suchlike.

From Project Gutenberg