tackle

Noun
  1. The person who plays that position on a football team (synset 110707566)
    "the right tackle is a straight A student"
    is a type of: lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage
  2. Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails (synset 104098805)
    is a type of: appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
    same as: rigging
  3. Gear used in fishing (synset 103356280)
    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
    same as: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig
  4. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage (synset 100729199)
    "it takes a big man to play tackle"
    is a type of: lineman - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
    belongs to: eleven, football team - a team that plays football
  5. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (synset 100563022)
    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) plays
    is a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
Verb
  1. Accept as a challenge (synset 202575545)
    "I'll tackle this difficult task"
    is a type of: confront, face, face up - deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    subtypes: rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge
    same as: take on, undertake
  2. Put a harness (synset 201494354)
    "harness the horse"
    referred to in: animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals
    is a type of: attach - cause to be attached
    subtypes: inspan - attach a yoke or harness to
    same as: harness
  3. Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (synset 201152630)
    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
    is a type of: aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive

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