nose tackle

noun

Examples of nose tackle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Rams also selected Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske in the second round and Saturday added Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson in the fifth and Clemson nose tackle Tyler Davis in the sixth. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024 The Panthers don’t use the nose tackle position in a traditional sense, so Crumedy could serve as Tuttle’s backup this season. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nose tackle 

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Word History

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 May. 2024.

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