- tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
--1 is a kind of lineman
Derived form: verb tackle3 - rigging, tackle - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
--2 is a kind of gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
- fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig - gear used in fishing
--3 is a kind of gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
--3 has parts: gig
--3 has members:bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat; fishhook; fishing line; fishing rod, fishing pole; gaff; harpoon; landing net; reel; spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance; spinner - tackle - a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
--4 is a kind of lineman
--4 is a member of football team, eleven- tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
--5 is a kind of football play
Derived form: verb tackle3 - tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
- undertake, tackle, take on - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
--1 is one way to confront, face up, face
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun tackling1
Somebody ----s something
- harness, tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"
--2 is one way to attach
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
--3 is one way to attack, aggress
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun tackle1, noun tackle5, noun tackler1
Somebody ----s somebody