Definition of Watch tackle. Meaning of Watch tackle. Synonyms of Watch tackle
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Definition of Watch tackle
Watch tackle Watch guard, a chain or cord by which a watch is attached
to the person.
Watch gun (Naut.), a gun sometimes fired on shipboard at 8
p. m., when the night watch begins.
Watch light, a low-burning lamp used by watchers at night;
formerly, a candle having a rush wick.
Watch night, The last night of the year; -- so called by
the Methodists, Moravians, and others, who observe it by
holding religious meetings lasting until after midnight.
Watch paper, an old-fashioned ornament for the inside of a
watch case, made of paper cut in some fanciful design, as
a vase with flowers, etc.
Watch tackle (Naut.), a small, handy purchase, consisting
of a tailed double block, and a single block with a hook.
