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the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"

(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground

seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

put a harness; "harness the horse"

the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"

seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball, in American football

set about dealing with; "I'll try to tackle this difficult task"

Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.

The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.

To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.

The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.

To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

The ropes, pulleys, etc., of a vessel; an apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of pulleys and ropes; equipment; gear; as, hunting or fishing tackle.

To harness; seize or lay hold of.

The ropes, rigging, etc., of a ship: tools, weapons: ropes, etc., for raising heavy weights: a pulley.

To harness: (prov.) to seize or take hold of.

To harness; take hold of.

Tools, &c.; ropes and pulleys for raising heavy weights; ropes of a ship.

To grapple with; attach by a tackle.

A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of ropes and pulleys; instruments of action; weapons; implements; the rigging and apparatus of a ship.

To harness; to seize; to lay hold of.

n. [Dutch, Icelandic] A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights;- instruments of action; weapons;-the rigging and apparatus of a ship.