Easton's Bible Dictionary (Isaiah 33:23), the ropes attached to the mast of a ship. In Acts 27:19 this word means generally the furniture of the ship or the "gear" (27:17), all that could be removed from the ship. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tackle. 2. (n.) Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc. 3. (n.) Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling. 4. (n.) The straps and fixtures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia TACKLING tak'-ling. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (2).

Multi-Version Concordance Tackling (1 Occurrence) Acts 27:19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. (KJV ASV WBS YLT)