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tackle

UK/ˈtækəl/ US/ˈtʰækɫ̩/ fairly common informal slang
verb (3) noun (5)

verb

1.

accept as a challenge

  • “I”
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2.

put a harness

  • “harness the horse”
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3.

seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

noun

1.

the person who plays that position on a football team

  • “the right tackle is a straight A student”
2.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship''s masts and sails

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4.

a position on the line of scrimmage

  • “it takes a big man to play tackle”
5.

(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground

Origin

From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.

Phrases

  • block tackle
  • body tackle
  • crash tackle
  • double tackle
  • dump tackle
  • grapple tackle
  • ground tackle
  • high tackle
  • tackle on

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