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English to English noun
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the person who plays that position on a football team |  | Example: the right tackle is a straight A student
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails | | source: wordnet30
| 3 |
gear used in fishing | | source: wordnet30
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | | Example: it takes a big man to play tackle
source: wordnet30
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(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground | | source: wordnet30
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Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 7 |
accept as a challenge | | Example: I'll tackle this difficult task
source: wordnet30
| 8 |
put a harness | | Example: harness the horse
source: wordnet30
| 9 |
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball | | source: wordnet30
| 10 |
To supply with tackle. | | source: webster1913
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