(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 New International Dictionary of the English Language

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.