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Definitions for: Tackle
[n] (football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
[n] a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
[n] gear used in fishing
[n] gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
[n] the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
[v] seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball, in American football
[v] set about dealing with; "I'll try to tackle this difficult task"
[v] accept as a challenge
Webster (1913) Definition: Tac"kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?,
especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel,
Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v.t., or to
take.]
1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights,
consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the
rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.
2. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object
is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting
tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons. ``She to her
tackle fell.'' --Hudibras.
Note: In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows.
3. (Naut.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any
purchase where more than one block is used.
Fall and tackle. See the Note under Pulley.
Fishing tackle. See under Fishing, a.
Ground tackle (Naut.), anchors, cables, etc.
Gun tackle, the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon
in or out.
Tackle fall, the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a
tackle, to which the power is applied.
Tack tackle (Naut.), a small tackle to pull down the tacks
of the principal sails.
Tackle board, Tackle post (Ropemaking), a board, frame,
or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the
spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.
Tac"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tackled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tackling.] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See Tackle, n.]
1. To supply with tackle. --Beau. & Fl.
2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to
tackle a horse into a coach or wagon. [Colloq.]
3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler
tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
The greatest poetess of our day has wasted her time
and strength in tackling windmills under conditions
the most fitted to insure her defeat. --Dublin Univ.
Mag.
Synonyms: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, rigging, take on, take on, undertake
See Also: aggress, appurtenances, attack, bob, bobber, bobfloat, confront, confront, cork, eleven, face, face, face up, fishgig, fishhook, fishing line, fishing pole, fishing rod, fizgig, football play, football team, gaff, gear, gig, harpoon, lance, landing net, lineman, lineman, paraphernalia, reel, rise, spear, spinner
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