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noun
- (sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
- (fb, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
- (countable) Any instance in which one person forces another to the ground.
- (slang) penis, Penis.
- (context, fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
- (uncountable, informal) By extension, any piece of equipment, particularly gadgetry.
- 2004 June 24"30, "Jeff Gordon Never Gets Tired Of Seeing Face On Cheap Plastic Crap", w:The Onion, The Onion, available in Embedded in America, ISBN 1400054567, page 193,
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- (fb, uncountable) The offensive positions between each guard and end, offensive tackle.
- (fb, countable) A person playing that position.
- (fb, uncountable) The defensive positions between two ends, defensive tackle.
- (fb, countable) A person playing that position.
- (nautical) A system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope.
- (context, pokemon) A pokemon attack.
verb to tackle
- to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down
- The government's measures to crime were insufficient.
- (sports) to attempt to take away a ball
- to bring a ball carrier to the ground
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