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Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Tackling
Holman Bible Dictionary
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Hastings' BibleDictionary
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King James Dictionary
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Vines' Expository Dictionary
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Wilson's Bible Types
• Tacklings
Webster Dictionary
• Top-Tackle
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Encyclopedias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
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Lexicons
• ܐܰܪܡܶܢܳܘܢ
• σκευή
• חֶבֶל חֶבֶל, חֶבֶל, חֵבֶל, חֹבְלִים, , מַחֲלֵב

(1):

(n.) To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

(2):

(n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

(3):

(n.) To supply with tackle.

(4):

(n.) Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

(5):

(n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.

(6):

(n.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

(7):

(n.) To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.