Fishing tackle

Fishing tackle
Fishing Fish"ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster]

{Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing.

{Fishing line}, a line used in catching fish.

{Fishing net}, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.

{Fishing rod}, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling.

{Fishing smack}, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing.

{Fishing tackle}, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc.

{Fishing tube} (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid. [1913 Webster]


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  • Fishing tackle — Tackle Tac kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v. t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fishing tackle — n. the equipment, as hooks, lines, rods, reels, etc., used in fishing * * * …   Universalium

  • fishing tackle — fishing .tackle n [U] ↑basket, ↑net, ↑reel, ↑rod equipment used for fishing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fishing tackle — n. the equipment, as hooks, lines, rods, reels, etc., used in fishing …   English World dictionary

  • fishing tackle — fishing ,tackle noun uncount the equipment you use to catch fish …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fishing tackle — noun gear used in fishing (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑fishing gear, ↑tackle, ↑fishing rig, ↑rig • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑paraphernalia, ↑appurtenance …   Useful english dictionary

  • fishing tackle — also fishing tackle N UNCOUNT Fishing tackle consists of all the equipment that is used in the sport of fishing, such as fishing rods, lines, hooks, and bait …   English dictionary

  • fishing-tackle — see fishing tackle …   English dictionary

  • fishing-tackle — fishˈing tackˈle noun Tackle, such as nets, lines, etc, used in fishing • • • Main Entry: ↑fish …   Useful english dictionary

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