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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TACKLE definition: 1. to try to deal with something or someone: 2. (especially in football or hockey) to try to take…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tackleTackle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TACKLE is a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear. How to use tackle in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tackle is the equipment, usually consisting of ropes and pulleys, needed for lifting or pulling something.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTACKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TACKLE meaning: 1. to try to deal with something or someone: 2. (especially in football or hockey) to try to take…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTACKLE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definitions of 'tackle' 1. If you tackle a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. [...] 2. If you tackle someone in a game such as football or rugby, you knock them to the ground. If you tackle someone in soccer or hockey, you try to take the ball away from them. [...] 3.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tackleTackle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tackle. verb. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball. see more. verb. accept as a challenge. “I'll tackle this difficult task” synonyms: take on, undertake. see more. noun. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground. see more. noun.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtackle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] tackle something to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation. The government is determined to tackle inflation. I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtackle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of tackle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › tackle_ntackle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun tackle mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tackle, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tackle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tackleTackle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    a : to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground. The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape. b American football or rugby : to force (the player with the ball) to fall to the ground. He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.