luff tackle

luff tack·le

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhf tak-uh l or for 2–4, tey-kuh l]
- /lʌf ˈtæk əl or for 2–4, ˈteɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhf tak-uh l or for 2–4, tey-kuh l]
- /lʌf ˈtæk əl or for 2–4, ˈteɪ kəl/

Definition of luff tackle words

noun luff tackle a tackle having a double block and a single block, giving a mechanical advantage of three or four, neglecting friction, depending on which is the standing and which is the running block. 1

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Origin of luff tackle

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Luff tackle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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luff tackle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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