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tack·le
I. \ˈtakəl, by seamen often ˈtāk-\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English takel; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging, and perhaps to English tack (I)
1. : a collection, set, or complement of the equipment, apparatus, or materials designed for use in a particular activity : paraphernalia, gear
< sports tackle was rationed — Tom Clarke >
< so undignified, using father's shaving tackle — Dodie Smith >
as
a. : equipment for fishing
b. : an archer's equipment
c. : harness for a horse
2.
a. : a ship's rigging; specifically : a ship's purchase (as an arrangement of lines and blocks) in which the line runs through more than one block
b. : an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling : purchase 4a(2) — compare burton 1; see pulley illustration
3. [tackle (II) ]
a. : the act or an instance of tackling
< he made key tackles and ran to several first downs — New York Times >
b. : one of two players on each side of the center and between guard and end in the line in football
< played as right tackle early in the season and left tackle in later games >
Synonyms: see equipment
 [tackle 2b]
II. verb
(tackled ; tackled ; tackling \-k(ə)liŋ\ ; tackles)
transitive verb
1.
a. : to attach or secure with or as if with tackle; specifically : harness — often used with up
< tackle the horse up for plowing >
b. : to harness a horse to (as a coach)
2.
a. : to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing
< a wrestler tackles his opponent >
< dive in and tackle the creature — American Guide Series: Florida >
b. : to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in United States or rugby football
< tackled the ball carrier and brought him down a yard from the goal line >
c. : to obstruct or interfere with (an opponent dribbling or playing the ball) so as to bring about loss of possession of the ball (as in soccer or field hockey)
3.
a. : to set about dealing with (as a difficult problem or a formidable task) : come to grips with : take on
< tackle the problem of disarmament — Gordon Dean >
< tackle a steep ascent that lay before me — R.L.Stevenson >
b. : to approach (a person) especially with the expectation of encountering hostility or resistance
< planned to tackle the boss for a raise >
< proceeded to tackle him on the subject — Irish Digest >
c. : to attack (food)
< the most elaborate dinner I ever tackled — W.A.White >
intransitive verb
: to tackle an opposing player (as in football) |