| Noun | 1. | tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage | |
| 2. | tackle - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails | |
| 3. | tackle - gear used in fishingfishhook - a sharp barbed hook for catching fish fishing line - a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached fishing pole, fishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line gaff - an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it landing net - a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water reel - winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod spinner - fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water | |
| 4. | tackle - a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"lineman - the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage | |
| 5. | tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the groundAmerican football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays | |
| Verb | 1. | tackle - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"face, face up, confront - deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion" | |
| 2. | tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"inspan - attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals" | |
| 3. | tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ballfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" | |