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jarcia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rigging noun The ropes, chains, and cables that support a ship's masts and sails.
  • tackle verb To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.

Senses

jarcia is used for these senses in English:

  • block and tackle A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.
  • rigging Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
  • tackle (fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

rigging — full definition

  1. noun The ropes, chains, and cables that support a ship's masts and sails.
  2. noun The dishonest manipulation of an outcome, such as an election or a market.

tackle — full definition

  1. verb To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
  2. verb To physically bring an opponent to the ground or take the ball from them, as in rugby, football, or soccer.
  3. noun Equipment or gear, especially for fishing, or the act of tackling an opponent in sport.

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