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tackle (enc)

Tackle

Noun1.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
appurtenances, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
3.tackle - gear used in fishing
bobber, bobfloat, cork, bob - a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
fishhook - 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
appurtenances, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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
fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
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
football team, eleven - a team that plays football
5.tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
American 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
football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
Verb1.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"
animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals
attach - cause to be attached
inspan - attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals"
3.tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
football, 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"

 

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