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tackle
has definitions from the fields of sport,american football,nautical,games
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[ noun ] (sport,american football,games) the person who plays that position on a football team
Examples "the right tackle is a straight A student" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)- Held out_of Texas_Tech 's sweat_suits drill Monday at Lubbock was tackle Richard_Stafford , who is undergoing treatment for a leg injury suffered in the Raiders ' 38 - 7 loss to Texas_A+M . Related terms |
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[ verb ] set about dealing with
Examples "I'll try to tackle this difficult task" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution,...)There followed the historic appropriations and budget fight , in_which the General_Assembly decided to tackle executive powers . |
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[ noun ] (sport,american football) a position on the line of scrimmage
Examples "it takes a big man to play tackle" Related terms |
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[ noun ] gear used in fishing
Synonyms Related terms gear fishing_rod harpoon gaff fishhook spinner fishing_line landing_net reel spear bob gig |
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[ verb ] put a harness on; of animals such as horses
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[ noun ] (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
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