Tackle

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The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear. noun

A system of ropes and blocks for raising and lowering weights of rigging and pulleys for applying tension. noun

A rope and its pulley. noun

The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball, especially by forcing the opponent to the ground, as in football or Rugby. noun

The act of obstructing a player in order to cause loss of possession of the ball, as in soccer. noun

One of two offensive linemen positioned between the guard and the end on either side of the ball. noun

One of two defensive linemen positioned to the inside of either end. noun

Tackle football. noun

To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent). intransitive verb

To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground. intransitive verb

To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball. intransitive verb

To engage or deal with. intransitive verb

To harness (a horse). intransitive verb

To tackle an opponent in possession of the ball. intransitive verb

A device or appliance for grasping or clutching an object, connected with means for holding, moving, or manipulating it. noun

Hence A mechanism, or apparatus in general, for applying the power of purchase in manipulating, shifting, raising, or lowering objects or materials; a rope and pulley-block, or a combination of ropes and blocks working together, or any similar contrivance for aid in lifting or controlling anything: used either definitely or indefinitely. noun

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

A block and tackle.

Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

(by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry.

A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.

An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.

A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

A man's genitalia.

To knock someone down by force. You run at them and fall into them. Happens a lot in football. Urban Dictionary

UK slang: Men's genitals, just like meat and two veg, often uttered with the word 'wedding', hence 'wedding tackle'. 'Man Tackle' is also in use, but not as common. Urban Dictionary

V. Lame-ass consultant speak typically used by Accenture and Deloitte employees, meaning "to handle" something. Urban Dictionary

Slang term for cocaine, a potent narcotic illegal in most of the world. Urban Dictionary

Systematically picking the most intoxicated drunk female in the bar and attempting to have intercourse with with her. With or without her consent. Urban Dictionary

A guy's dick that has been shown to many people. Urban Dictionary

To hit on or pursue a person (male or female) that one is interested in Urban Dictionary

Equipment used for the preparation and injection of chemicals into ones body. (spoons, cotton, syrings etc.) Urban Dictionary

A physical struggle at close quarters,usually in such a case where someone in authority wins to punish his/her subordinate. Urban Dictionary

Sometimes known as the "Immaculate Redemption" or "The Tackle II" (the 2000 superbowl had the first one). Happened in the 2005 AFC Divisional Round Playoff game when after the Bus, Jerome Bettis, fumbled the ball at the goal line, Nick Harper recovered the ball and headed full speed towards the endzone to score, ending the Steelers season. However, at the last moment, in a quick jolt, Ben Roethlisberger grabbed Harper by his feet, tackling him, and ending the 14-2 Colts season. Pittsburgh would go on to win Super Bowl XL. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to tackle:
tackle, tickle, cackle, hackle, mackle, rackle, tackie, teckle, gackle, tacke.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word tackle:
halfback, fullback, quarterback, linemen, lineman, fumble, linebacker, sack, guard, nfl, defensive, drafted, sophomore, rams, right, interception, offensive, waived, patriots, starter, ers, freshman, honorable, ankle, punt, tight, auburn, honors, prospect, football, eagles, knee, touchdown, draft, lions, jets, offense, receiver, giants, left, bowl, rookie, ball, agent, bills, tampa, challenges, consensus, kicked, nose, injured, rushing, michigan, seasons, pick, bears, dallas, kick, dame, blocked, blake, injury, missed, end, oakland, fishing, pittsburgh, pro, cincinnati, selected, recovered, tech, indianapolis, loss, miami, problem, yards, denver, played, cleveland, pounds, buffalo, craig, pass, saints, inducted, penalty, tigers, detroit, signed.

Words that rhyme with tackle:
shackle, tabernacle, crackle, jackal, cackle, ramshackle, hackle, grackle, spackle, mackle, unshackle, cackel, quackle, rakel, grakle, jackel, kachel, indian grackle, mackel, rusty grackle, purple grackle, saddle hackle, yackel, rachal, hackel, hackl, mackall, attack hill, back hill, black hill, black hull, cardiac hill, crackel, jack hill, jakel, lilac hill, racal, yakel.

Adjectives that are often used to describe tackle:
light, fishing, defensive, right, left, offensive, fine, heavy, and, good, off, strong, terminal, big, best, ground, proper, ordinary, block, pound, necessary, finest, suitable, bait, all, heavier, lighter, hard, coarse, fly, former, reef, delicate, conventional, spinning, silken, lightest, perfect, stronger, snap, finer, double, powerful, bottom, expensive, hempen, stout, side, primitive, ultralight, luff, extra, part, strongest, roach, circular, clean, vicious, saving, rough, huge, ready, elaborate, pike, state.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective tackle:
blocks, making, rigging, box, books.

Consonant match to tackle:
tickle, tical, tikal, take ill, take all, terkel, t kill, ta kill, take hill, talk ill, ter kill, tick all, to kill, turkel.

Words that sound like tackle:
tackle, takel, tickle, tical, tikal, taggle, teckle, tickell, teckel, tekel, tagal, dackel, toggle, tackled, tackles, tuggle, tagle, turkle, too cool, teagle, to call, take all, tacca, tegel, toggel, tackily, hackle, hackel, hackl, hakel, shackle, decal, tacking, deckle, dickel, ducal, dekle, daggle, deckel, dekel, yackel, chacal, schakel, dicle, tactile, towel, tangle, tacky, trickle, tinkle, tattle, tassel, tickles, tickled, treacle, tassle, tickler, tikka, tica, tika, taki, taka, stickle, truckle, toca, trickel, tackey, teca, toka, teka, tackie, tafel, taca, taga, tacket, tacl, texel, stickel, taxol, tawil, tuca, takkie, takia, stuckle, tacon, technol, tuile, ticals, attical, taika, talkily, tincal, tokelau, taqiyya, tazel, tgl, toothill, tuil, haggle, hagel.