tackle · Contextualize

Etymology

From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.

derived from takel
inherited from takel

Definitions

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
A block and tackle.
Clothing.
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1. Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
2. Equipment, gear, gadgetry.
3. A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in…
  A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
4. A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
5. Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
6. An offensive line position between a guard and an end
  An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
7. A defensive position between two defensive ends
  A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
8. The penis.
9. To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on…
  To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
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  To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
  - The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
  - The work on Bridge 22, over Hemming Street, is being tackled first; it was started in January and should be finished by Whitsun.
  - The shark was thought to represent nature at its most cruel, and only a few painters and writers felt the need to tackle such a powerful subject.
11. To attempt to take away a ball.
12. To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
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  To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
  - "Singing is the oldest, most effective and productive way to tackle girls," asserted the 37-year-old, affectionately known as Ah Guan at Tan Chang Ren Music Station.
  - It takes the form of a beautiful lady and tackles young and handsome men.
  - Now, now, I know you guys are being excited but remember, your feelings play the most important role to tackle a girl.

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Derived

block tackle, body tackle, crash tackle, double tackle, dump tackle, foretackle, grapple tackle, ground tackle, high tackle, late tackle, laughing tackle, luff tackle, nontackle, nose tackle, reef-tackle, relieving tackle, rugby tackle, scissor tackle, shoestring tackle, slide-tackle, slide tackle, sliding tackle, spear tackle, stay tackle, stock tackle, tackle block, tacklebox, tackle box, tacklee, tackle fall, tackle football, tackle for loss, tacklehouse, tackle house, tackle-house, tackleless, tackleman, tackle-porter, tackle porter, tackle twill · +13 more

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at tackle. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at tackle. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at tackle

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.