Tackle
Tackle noun - Items needed for the performance of a task or activity.
Windlass and tackle are semantically related. in system of pulleys topic. In some cases you can use "Windlass" instead a noun "Tackle".
Windlass
Windlass noun - Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.
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Windlass and Tackle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tackle/windlass
Tackle & Windlass. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tackle/windlass>.
Windlass or Tackle. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tackle/windlass.
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