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tackling

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tackling (noun)
  2. tackle (verb)
  3. gang-tackle (verb)
  4. ground tackle (noun)

tack·ling

noun \ˈta-kliŋ, nautical often ˈtā-\

Definition of TACKLING

: tackle, gear

First Known Use of TACKLING

15th century

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