tackle
Noun
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is a type of: lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage
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is a type of: appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.same as: rigging
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is a type of: appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.member holonym:
- bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork - a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
- fishhook - a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- fishing line - a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
- fishing pole, fishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
- gaff - an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
- harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
- landing net - a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
- reel - winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
- fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- spinner - fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
has: gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting -
is a type of: lineman - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmagebelongs to: eleven, football team - a team that plays football
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referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) playsis a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
Verb
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subtypes: rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge
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referred to in: animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animalsis a type of: attach - cause to be attachedsubtypes: inspan - attach a yoke or harness tosame as: harness
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referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
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