nose tackle

noun

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Wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, outside linebacker Brian Burns and outside linebacker Abdul Carter give them a handful of blue-chip pieces to build around. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Do the Falcons need a big nose tackle to help anchor the run defense? D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026 While the return of Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt should help next season, there’s still a major need for a massive, run-stuffing nose tackle in the trenches. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026 Robinson, cornerback Robert Rochell and nose tackle Bobby Brown all played with Scott in LA. Mike Kaye january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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