Definition of tackle
1 : a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear <fishing tackle>
2a : a ship's riggingb : an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling
3a : the act or an instance of tacklingb (1) : either of two offensive football players positioned on each side of the center and between guard and end (2) : either of two football players positioned on the inside of a defensive line
Examples of tackle in a sentence
a box for fishing tackle
He made two tackles in the first half.
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Origin and Etymology of tackle
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
First Known Use: 13th century
tackle
Simple Definition of tackle
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: to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
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American football or rugby : to force (the player with the ball) to fall to the ground
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soccer, field hockey, etc. : to try to get the ball from (an opposing player who has it)
Full Definition of tackle
tackled
tackling
play \-k(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
1 : to attach or secure with or as if with tackle
2a : to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduingb : to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football
3 : to set about dealing with <tackle the problem>
intransitive verb
: to tackle an opposing player in football
Examples of tackle in a sentence
The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
I'll tackle my homework later.
We found new ways to tackle the problem.
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First Known Use of tackle
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TACKLE Defined for Kids
Definition of tackle for Students
tackled
tackling
1 : to seize and throw (a person) to the ground
2 : to begin working on <I decided to tackle the job.>
Definition of tackle for Students
1 : a set of special equipment <fishing tackle>
2 : an arrangement of ropes and wheels for hoisting or pulling something heavy
3 : an act of seizing and throwing a person to the ground
4 : a football player positioned on the line of scrimmage
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