nose tackle

noun

: noseguard

Examples of nose tackle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other notable news from the NFC South Beefy Buccaneer nose tackle Vita Vea wants out of Tampa pronto. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

This isn’t what a team would pay just for a space-eating nose tackle. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 July 2026

That has been Jordan Phillips’ norm every time the whistle blow during practices, and the Miami Dolphins’ second-year nose tackle isn’t focused on impressing his new coaches. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Between Nnadi, Tillery and Pennel, who eventually returned, Kansas City had options at nose tackle but clearly felt the need to upgrade this offseason. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nose tackle

• ramshackle
• cackle
• crackle
• hackle
• jackal
• shackle
• vakil
• demoniacal
• tabernacle
• zodiacal