Tackling
(Isa. 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.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Tackling' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.