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Quick definitions from WordNet (tackle)
▸ noun: (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
▸ noun: a position on the line of scrimmage ("It takes a big man to play tackle")
▸ noun: the person who plays that position on a football team ("The right tackle is a straight A student")
▸ noun: gear used in fishing
▸ noun: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
▸ verb: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
▸ verb: accept as a challenge ("I'll tackle this difficult task")
▸ verb: put a harness
▸ Also see tackling
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▸ noun: (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
▸ noun: a position on the line of scrimmage ("It takes a big man to play tackle")
▸ noun: the person who plays that position on a football team ("The right tackle is a straight A student")
▸ noun: gear used in fishing
▸ noun: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
▸ verb: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
▸ verb: accept as a challenge ("I'll tackle this difficult task")
▸ verb: put a harness
▸ Also see tackling
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to tackle
▸ Usage examples for tackle
▸ Idioms related to tackle (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing tackle
▸ Words that often appear near tackle
▸ Rhymes of tackle
▸ Invented words related to tackle