tackle
v.
deal with; stop, bring down (as in football); undertake; set about
Tackle
Tackle may refer to:In football:
Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of
football.
Offensive tackle, a position in American football.
Defensive tackle, a position in American football.
Dump tackle, forceful move in rugby of picking up an opposing player and throwing him to the ground.Tackleball, a slang term for
American football.
Block and tackle, nautical, a set of pulleys.
Fishing tackle, which refers to the
hooks,
lures,
sinkers, leader,
line,
rod, and
reel used when
angling.Electro-Wave Human Tackle, a character from
Kamen Rider Stronger.
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tackling
Noun
1. taking the bull by the horns
(synonym) braving, confronting, coping with, grappling
(hypernym) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
(hyponym) face, facing
(derivation) undertake, tackle, take on
tackle
Noun
1. the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
(hypernym) lineman
2. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
(synonym) rigging
(hypernym) gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
3. gear used in fishing
(synonym) fishing gear, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
(hypernym) gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
(member-meronym) bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat
(part-meronym) gig
4. a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
(hypernym) lineman
(member-holonym) football team, eleven
5. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
(hypernym) football play
(classification) American football, American football game
Verb
1. accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
(synonym) undertake, take on
(hypernym) confront, face up, face
(hyponym) rise
(derivation) braving, confronting, coping with, grappling, tackling
2. put a harness; "harness the horse"
(synonym) harness
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) inspan
(classification) animal husbandry
3. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
(hypernym) attack, aggress
(classification) football, football game
Tackling (der)
n.
attempt to kick a ball between the legs of the opponent (soccer)
Tackling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Tackle
(n.)
The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.
(n.)
Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling.
(n.)
Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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