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| tack·le [ ták'l ] |
noun (plural tack·les) |
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1. attempt to stop opponent's progress: in football, field hockey, and some other games, a physical challenge against an opposing player who has the ball, puck, or other object of possession. A tackle is made by seizing and forcing the opponent to the ground in football, by using the foot in soccer, and with the stick in field hockey.
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2. specialized equipment: the equipment used for a specialized activity such as fishing, angling or rock climbing
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3. mechanical engineering ropes and pulleys: equipment consisting of ropes and pulleys used for lifting heavy weights through increased mechanical advantage
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4. sailing ship's rigging: the gear and rigging of a sailboat
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5. football lineman next to end: in football, a lineman positioned between a guard and an end, or the position of such a player
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transitive verb (past and past participle tack·led, present participle tack·ling, 3rd person present singular tack·les) |
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1. undertake project: to undertake or deal with something that requires effort
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2. confront somebody: to open a conversation or discussion on a difficult issue with somebody who would prefer to avoid it
  Have you tackled them about paying for it?
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3. sports make tackle on somebody: in football, field hockey, and some other games, to make a physical challenge on an opposing player
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4. harness animal: to put a harness on an animal, especially a horse
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| [13th century. Probably < Low German takel "ship's rigging" < taken "seize"] |
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