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tackle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | rigging |
| Type of | appurtenance, paraphernalia, gear |
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig |
| Type of | appurtenance, paraphernalia, gear |
tackle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | football play |
tackle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Type of | lineman |
the right tackle is a straight A student.
Examples of tackle
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He transferred from Indiana to ISU, where he played offensive tackle in 2006-07.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The other tackle is Zach Clayton, who has registered 25 tackles, seven for loss.
From the usatoday.com
The Packers, though, aren't likely to forget how to tackle the way New York did.
From the denverpost.com
Esoteric, perhaps, but Hakuin believed anyone could tackle koans and find truth.
From the online.wsj.com
Just before that play, Emery made a touchdown-saving tackle at the 15-yard line.
From the denverpost.com
You have to love bureaucrats who say that a safety problem is too big to tackle.
From the timesunion.com
With four minutes left in the fourth quarter, he made a touchdown-saving tackle.
From the edition.cnn.com
Senior defensive tackle Brett Cherry will also be a big factor in that equation.
From the charlotteobserver.com
How will Doug Free do at left tackle in place of longtime starter Flozell Adams?
From the kansas.com
- The person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
- Undertake: accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
- Harness: put a harness; "harness the horse"
- Rigging: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
- Fishing gear: gear used in fishing
- Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
- Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions.
- Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend.
- Tackle is a fictional character in the various Transformers universes.
