noun. The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.

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noun. A system of ropes and blocks for raising and lowering weights of rigging and pulleys for applying tension.

noun. A rope and its pulley.

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noun. The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball, especially by forcing the opponent to the ground, as in football or Rugby.

noun. The act of obstructing a player in order to cause loss of possession of the ball, as in soccer.

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noun. One of two offensive linemen positioned between the guard and the end on either side of the ball.

noun. One of two defensive linemen positioned to the inside of either end.

noun. Tackle football.

intransitive verb. To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent).

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intransitive verb. To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground.

intransitive verb. To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball.

intransitive verb. To engage or deal with.

intransitive verb. To harness (a horse).

intransitive verb. To tackle an opponent in possession of the ball.

noun. A watch-tackle purchase used for stretching the backbone of an awning.

noun. A device or appliance for grasping or clutching an object, connected with means for holding, moving, or manipulating it.

noun. Hence A mechanism, or apparatus in general, for applying the power of purchase in manipulating, shifting, raising, or lowering objects or materials; a rope and pulley-block, or a combination of ropes and blocks working together, or any similar contrivance for aid in lifting or controlling anything: used either definitely or indefinitely.

noun. The windlass and its appurtenances, as used for hoisting ore from small depths; also, in general, the cages or kibbles, with their chains and hooks, for raising ore or coal.

noun. Equipment or gear in general; a combination of appliances: used of arms and armor, harness, anglers' outfit (see fishing-tackle), many mechanical devices, etc.

noun. The act of tackling; a seizing or grasping; grasp or hold, as of an opponent in foot-ball.

noun. Either one of two players in the rush-line in foot-ball, stationed next to the end rushers. See rusher, 2.

noun. Tackles formerly used in heaving down a ship, to keep her from being canted over too much.

noun. See rolling-tackle.

To attach by tackle or tackling; make fast to something.

Specifically To hitch; harness.

To ensnare, as with cords or tackle; entangle.

To close or shut with or as if with a fastening; lock; seclude.

To furnish with tackle; equip with appliances, as a ship.

To attack or fasten upon, in the widest sense; set to work upon in any way; undertake to master, persuade, solve, perform, and so forth: as, to tackle a bully; to tackle a problem.

In foot-ball, to seize and stop, as a player while running with the ball: as, he was tackled when within a few feet of the goal.

To make an attack or seizure; specifically, to get a grasp or hold, as upon an opponent in foot-ball, to prevent him from running with the ball.

noun. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block, in which case the full appratus is referred to as a block and tackle.

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

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

noun. See the Note under Pulley.

noun. See under Fishing, a.

noun. anchors, cables, etc.

noun. the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon in or out.

noun. the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied.

noun. a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails.

noun. a board, frame, or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.

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transitive verb. To supply with tackle.

transitive verb. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness.

transitive verb. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple

transitive verb. To cause the ball carrier to fall to the ground, thus ending the forward motion of the ball and the play.

"Without evidence that lead fishing tackle is posing a threat to loon populations, a proposed ban in Washington State is completely unwarranted!"

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