A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.

(heraldry) The arms of a man and his wife, marshalled together.

Subjected to the death sentence previously passed on those guilty of high treason. / (figuratively) Savagely attacked, subjected to an attempt to destroy utterly.

(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

(idiomatic) Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.

(idiomatic) To consume so much of someone's store of food that little or none is left for the owner.

A placeholder or generic thing.

indefinite; some or other, not stated

(Ireland, idiomatic) eventually, despite all the confusion.