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Noun tackle has 5 senses

tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
--₁ is a kind of lineman

Derived form: verb tackle₃
rigging, tackle - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
--₂ is a kind of gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig - gear used in fishing
--₃ is a kind of gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
--₃ has parts: gig
--₃ has members:
bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat; fishhook; fishing line; fishing rod, fishing pole; gaff; harpoon; landing net; reel; spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance; spinner
tackle - a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
--₄ is a kind of lineman
--₄ is a member of football team, eleven
tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
--₅ is a kind of football play

Derived form: verb tackle₃

Verb tackle has 3 senses

undertake, tackle, take on - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
--₁ is one way to confront, face up, face

Derived form: noun tackling₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
harness, tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"
--₂ is one way to attach
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
--₃ is one way to attack, aggress

Derived forms: noun tackle₁, noun tackle₅, noun tackler₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody