ground tackle

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. equipment, as anchors, chains, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.

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Etymology

Origin of ground tackle

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

Commercial traffic is heavy and boat wakes can be problematic for undersized ground tackle.

From Time Magazine Archive

Flanking hatches are spacious enough for whatever ground tackle suits you.

From Time Magazine Archive

I use lithium grease on seacock mechanisms and ground tackle shackles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chain lockers are accessible through watertight Freeman storm hatches on deck, and include plenty of stowage for more ground tackle, lines and fenders.

From Time Magazine Archive

The first was the danger of the road, as the stormy season was coming on, and we were but indifferently provided with ground tackle, which must expose us to many dangers.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. by Kerr, Robert