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Tackler
see synonyms of tacklerNoun
1. tackler
a football player who tackles the ball carrier
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Tackler
see synonyms of tacklernoun
1.
any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights
2.
the equipment required for a particular occupation, etc
fishing tackle
3. nautical
the halyards and other running rigging aboard a vessel
4. slang
a man's genitals
5. sport
a physical challenge to an opponent, as to prevent his or her progress with the ball
6. American football
a defensive lineman
verb
7. (transitive)
to undertake (a task, problem, etc)
8. (transitive)
to confront (a person, esp an opponent) with a difficult proposition
9. sport
(esp in football games) to challenge (an opponent) with a tackle
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Tackler
see synonyms of tackler noun
1.
apparatus; equipment; gear
fishing tackle
2.
a rope and pulley block, or a system of ropes and pulleys, used to lower, raise, or move various objects
3.
the act or an instance of tackling, as in football
4. US, American Football
a.
an offensive lineman who is primarily a blocker, usually positioned just outside an offensive guard
b.
a defensive lineman usually positioned near the offensive center
c.
see also touch football in full tackle football a type of football in which the defensive players tackle the ballcarrier
5. Nautical
a. Archaic
a ship's rigging
b.
later, the running rigging and pulleys to operate the sails
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtackled or ˈtackling
6.
to fasten by means of tackle
7.
to harness (a horse)
8.
to take hold of; seize
9.
a.
to undertake to do or solve (something difficult)
to tackle a job
b.
to deal with (a difficult person)
10. American Football
to stop (an opponent carrying the ball), esp. by knocking or throwing to the ground
11.
to knock or throw to the ground
a policeman tackled the fleeing robber
verb intransitive
12. American Football
to stop an opponent who is carrying the ball, esp. by knocking or throwing the opponent
to the ground
13.
to knock or throw someone to the ground
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Tackler
see synonyms of tacklern.
1. The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.
2.
a. (often tākəl) Nautical A system of ropes and blocks for raising and lowering weights of rigging and pulleys for applying tension.
b. A rope and its pulley.
3. Sports
a. The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball, especially by forcing the opponent to the ground, as in football or rugby.
b. The act of obstructing a player in order to cause loss of possession of the ball, as in soccer.
4. Football
a. One of two offensive linemen positioned between the guard and the end on either side of the ball.
b. One of two defensive linemen positioned to the inside of either end.
c. Tackle football.
v. tack·led, tack·ling, tack·les
v. tr.
Sports
Sports
1. To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent).
2. Sports
a. To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground.
b. To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball.
3. To engage or deal with: tackle a perplexing problem.
4. To harness (a horse).
v. intr.
Sports
Sports
To tackle an opponent in possession of the ball.
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