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tackles

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1tack·le 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈta-kəl, nautical often ˈtā-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
Date:
13th century
1: a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear <fishing tackle>2 a: a ship's rigging b: an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling3 a: the act or an instance of tackling b (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


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