nose tackle

noun

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Carolina then signed Moehrig to a three-year, $51 million deal and pivoted to nose tackle Bobby Brown III and defensive end Turk Wharton. Mike Kaye april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 The Top Five A nose tackle, through and through. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 The defensive tackles don’t offer as much early in terms of three-technique pass rushers, but there is an enticing crop of big-bodied nose tackles who could fill that need. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 In 2020, the Dolphins, who finished with a surprising 10-6 record, had five rookie starters — quarterback Tagovailoa, tackles Jackson and Hunt, guard Solomon Kindley, and nose tackle Davis. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nose tackle

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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