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   tackle

   /ˈtakl/

   noun

   • 1. the equipment required for a task or sport: "fishing tackle" Similar gearequipmentapparatusoutfitkitrighardwaretoolsimplementsinstrumentsaccoutrementsparaphernaliatrappingscontrivancesappurtenancesutensilsinformal:thingsstuffclobberbits and piecesarchaic:equipage
   • ▪ a man's genitals. humorous British
   • 2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. Similar system of pulleyshoisting gearpulleyhoistblock and tacklecranewinchdavitwindlasssheave
   • ▪ the running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails.
   • 3. an act of playing the ball, or attempting to do so, when it is in the possession of an opponent: "he was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle"
   • ▪ an act of seizing and attempting to stop a player in possession of the ball. Similar interceptionchallengeblockattack
   • 4. a player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage.

   verb

   • 1. make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task): "police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime" Similar get to grips withapply oneself toaddress oneself toaddressset aboutgo aboutget to work attake forwardbusy oneself withset one's hand tograpple withapproachtake onattend tosee tothrow oneself intotry to solvetry to deal withtry to cope withtry to sort outdeal withtake measures abouttake care ofpursuehandlemanagestart onembark oninformal:get stuck intohave a crack athave a go athave a shot at
   • ▪ initiate discussion with (someone) about a disputed or sensitive issue: "a young man tackled him over why the council had spent money on a swimming pool" Similar confrontspeak toface (up to)initiate a discussion withdiscuss something withinterviewquestioncross-examineaccostwaylayremonstrate with
   • 2. try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them: "the first scoring chance came when Orrell tackled Webb" Similar interceptrugby-tacklechallengeblockstopattack
   • ▪ try to stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground: "the rules state that there must be no pressure scrums or tough tackling"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tackler noun

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