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tackle

('t/&/k/@/l )

the person who plays that position on a football team(noun.person)

Example:
The right tackle is a straight A student.

Synonym:
guard

source: wordnet30
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
rigging

source: wordnet30
gear used in fishing(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig

source: wordnet30
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage(noun.act)

Example:
It takes a big man to play tackle.

Synonym:
end, guard

source: wordnet30
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.(noun)

source: webster1913

accept as a challenge(verb.social)

Example:
I'll tackle this difficult task.

Synonym:
take on, undertake

source: wordnet30
put a harness(verb.contact)

Synonym:
harness
Antonym:
unharness

source: wordnet30
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball(verb.competition)

source: wordnet30
To supply with tackle.(verb)

source: webster1913

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