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tackle
noun
1 tackle
The person who plays that position on a football team.
2 tackle
Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails.
synonym: rigging.
Roget 45:
vinculum,
link;
connective,
connection;
junction
etc.
43;
bond of union,
copula,
hyphen,
intermedium†;
bracket;
bridge,
stepping-stone,
isthmus.
bond,
tendon,
tendril;
fiber;
cord,
cordage;
riband,
ribbon,
rope,
guy,
cable,
line,
halser†,
hawser,
painter,
moorings,
wire,
chain;
string
etc.
(filament)
205.
fastener,
fastening,
tie;
ligament,
ligature;
strap;
tackle,
rigging;
standing rigging,
running rigging;
traces,
harness;
yoke;
band ribband,
bandage;
brace,
roller,
fillet;
inkle†;
with,
withe,
withy;
thong,
braid;
girder,
tiebeam;
girth,
girdle,
cestus†,
garter,
halter,
noose,
lasso,
surcingle,
knot,
running knot;
cabestro [U.S.],
cinch [U.S.],
lariat,
legadero†,
oxreim†;
suspenders.
pin,
corking pin,
nail,
brad,
tack,
skewer,
staple,
corrugated fastener;
clamp,
U-clamp,
C-clamp;
cramp,
cramp iron;
ratchet,
detent,
larigo†,
pawl;
terret†,
treenail,
screw,
button,
buckle;
clasp,
hasp,
hinge,
hank,
catch,
latch,
bolt,
latchet†,
tag;
tooth;
hook,
hook and eye;
lock,
holdfast†,
padlock,
rivet;
anchor,
grappling iron,
trennel†,
stake,
post.
cement,
glue,
gum,
paste,
size,
wafer,
solder,
lute,
putty,
birdlime,
mortar,
stucco,
plaster,
grout;
viscum†.
shackle,
rein
etc.
(means of restraint)
752;
prop
etc.
(support)
215.
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Roget 633:
machinery,
mechanism,
engineering.
instrument,
organ,
tool,
implement,
utensil,
machine,
engine,
lathe,
gin,
mill;
air engine,
caloric engine,
heat engine.
gear;
tackle,
tackling,
rig,
rigging,
apparatus,
appliances;
plant,
materiel;
harness,
trappings,
fittings,
accouterments;
barde†;
equipment,
equipmentage†;
appointments,
furniture,
upholstery;
chattels;
paraphernalia
etc.
(belongings)
780.
mechanical powers;
lever,
leverage;
mechanical advantage;
crow,
crowbar;
handspike†,
gavelock†,
jemmy†,
jimmy,
arm,
limb,
wing;
oar,
paddle;
pulley;
wheel and axle;
wheelwork,
clockwork;
wheels within wheels;
pinion,
crank,
winch;
cam;
pedal;
capstan
etc.
(lift)
307;
wheel
etc.
(rotation)
312;
inclined plane;
wedge;
screw;
spring,
mainspring;
can hook,
glut,
heald†,
heddle†,
jenny,
parbuckle†,
sprag†,
water wheel.
handle,
hilt,
haft,
shaft,
heft,
shank,
blade,
trigger,
tiller,
helm,
treadle,
key;
turnscrew,
screwdriver;
knocker.
hammer
etc.
(impulse)
276;
edge tool
etc.
(cut)
253;
borer
etc.
262;
vice,
teeth,
etc.
(hold)
781;
nail,
rope
etc.
(join)
45;
peg
etc.
(hang)
214;
support
etc.
215;
spoon
etc.
(vehicle)
272;
arms
etc.
727;
oar
etc.
(navigation)
267;
cardiograph,
recapper†,
snowplow,
tenpenny†,
votograph†.
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Polish: otaklowanie, osprzęt, takielunek
3 tackle
4 tackle
American football A position on the line of scrimmage.
5 tackle
American football Grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground.
verb
1 tackle
Accept as a challenge:
— I'll tackle this difficult task.
synonyms: take on, undertake.
Roget 676:
undertake;
engage in,
embark in;
launch into,
plunge into;
volunteer;
apprentice oneself to;
engage
etc.
(promise)
768;
contract
etc.
769;
take upon oneself,
take upon one's shoulders;
devote oneself to
etc.
(determination)
604.
take up,
take in hand;
tackle;
set about,
go about;
set to,
fall to,
set to work;
launch forth;
set up shop;
put in hand,
put in execution;
set forward;
break the neck of a business,
be in,
for;
put one's hand to,
put one's foot in;
betake oneself to,
turn one's hand to,
go to do;
begin one's
etc.
66;
broach one's,
institute one's
etc.
(originate)
153;
put one's hand to the plow,
lay one's hand to the plow,
put one's shoulder to the wheel.
have in hand
etc.
(business)
625;
have many irons in the fire
etc.
(activity)
682.
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Roget 693:
direct,
manage,
govern,
conduct;
order,
prescribe,
cut out work for;
bead,
lead;
lead the way,
show the way;
take the lead,
lead on;
regulate,
guide,
steer,
pilot;
tackle,
take the helm,
be at the helm;
have the reins,
handle the reins,
hold the reins,
take the reins;
drive,
tool.
superintend,
supervise;
overlook,
control,
keep in order,
look after,
see to,
legislate for;
administer,
ministrate†;
matronize†;
have the care of,
have the charge of;
be in charge of,
have charge of,
take the direction;
boss,
boss one around;
pull the strings,
pull the wires;
rule
etc.
(command)
737;
have the direction,
hold office,
hold the portfolio;
preside,
preside at the board;
take the chair,
occupy the chair,
be in the chair;
pull the stroke oar.
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2 tackle
Put a harness.
synonym: harness.
Dutch: bespannen
3 tackle
Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball.
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