A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
1But I never risk any thing without a reason; not even the loss of my ground tackle.
2Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre needed stitches in his ear after Nadir Ciftci lashed out at his team-mate following a training- ground tackle.
3As for the 'cable-rope,' as you call it, we say the 'cable,' or 'the chain,' or 'the ground tackle,' according to reason and circumstances.
4"We have no hope left us, but to anchor; our ground tackle may yet bring her up."
Translations for ground tackle