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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  tackle \tac"kle\ n. (Football)
     1. An act of tackling[4]; as, brought down by a tackle by a
        lineman.
        [PJC]
  
     2. (Football) One of two linemen on a football team,
        occupying a position between the guard and an end; also,
        the position played by such a tackle.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tackle \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, in which
        case the full appratus is referred to as a block and
        tackle.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Naut.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any
        purchase where more than one block is used.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tackle \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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to
        tackle a horse into a coach or wagon. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler
        tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Football) To cause the ball carrier to fall to the
        ground, thus ending the forward motion of the ball and the
        play.
        [PJC]
  
     5. To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
        [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tackle \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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tackle \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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  tackle
       n 1: the person who plays that position on a football team; "the
            right tackle is a straight A student"
       2: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and
          sails [syn: rigging]
       3: gear used in fishing [syn: fishing gear, fishing tackle,
           fishing rig, rig]
       4: a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to
          play tackle"
       5: (American football) grasping an opposing player with the
          intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
       v 1: accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
            [syn: undertake, take on]
       2: put a harness; "harness the horse" [syn: harness] [ant: unharness]
       3: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries
          the ball

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     Αγγλικά vb.
     ασχολούμαι με κάτι, αντιμετωπίζω (π.χ. ένα πρόβλημα προσπαθώντας να
  το λύνω)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     n.
     1 A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it,
  as a rope and hook.
     2 A block and tackle.
     3 (lb en nautical slang uncountable) clothing.
     4 (lb en fishing uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.)
  used when angling.
     5 (lb en uncountable informal by extension) equipment, gear,
  gadgetry.
     6 (lb en sports countable) A play where a player attempts to take
  control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
     7 (lb en rugby American football countable) A play where a defender
  brings the ball carrier to the ground.
     8 (lb en countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts
  another and forces them to the ground.
     9 (lb en American football) An offensive line position between a
  guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     10 (lb en American football) A defensive position between two
  defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     11 (lb en slang) A man's genitalia.
     vb.
     1 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.
     2 To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
     3 (lb en sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
     4 (lb en rugby American football) To bring a ball carrier to the
  ground.
     5 (lb en Singapore colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a
  person that one is interested in.
     Spanish n.
     (lb es sports) (l en tackle)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     n.
     1 A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it,
  as a rope and hook.
     2 A block and tackle.
     3 (lb en nautical slang uncountable) clothing.
     4 (lb en fishing uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.)
  used when angling.
     5 (lb en uncountable informal by extension) equipment, gear,
  gadgetry.
     6 (lb en sports countable) A play where a player attempts to take
  control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
     7 (lb en rugby American football countable) A play where a defender
  brings the ball carrier to the ground.
     8 (lb en countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts
  another and forces them to the ground.
     9 (lb en American football) An offensive line position between a
  guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     10 (lb en American football) A defensive position between two
  defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     11 (lb en slang) A man's genitalia.
     vb.
     1 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.
     2 To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
     3 (lb en sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
     4 (lb en rugby American football) To bring a ball carrier to the
  ground.
     5 (lb en Singapore colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a
  person that one is interested in.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     n.
     1 A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it,
  as a rope and hook.
     2 A block and tackle.
     3 (lb en nautical slang uncountable) clothing.
     4 (lb en fishing uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.)
  used when angling.
     5 (lb en uncountable informal by extension) equipment, gear,
  gadgetry.
     6 (lb en sports countable) A play where a player attempts to take
  control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
     7 (lb en rugby American football countable) A play where a defender
  brings the ball carrier to the ground.
     8 (lb en countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts
  another and forces them to the ground.
     9 (lb en American football) An offensive line position between a
  guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     10 (lb en American football) A defensive position between two
  defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     11 (lb en slang) A man's genitalia.
     vb.
     1 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.
     2 To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
     3 (lb en sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
     4 (lb en rugby American football) To bring a ball carrier to the
  ground.
     5 (lb en Singapore colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a
  person that one is interested in.
     Spanish n.
     (lb es sports) (l en tackle)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     n.
     1 A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it,
  as a rope and hook.
     2 A block and tackle.
     3 (lb en nautical slang uncountable) clothing.
     4 (lb en fishing uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.)
  used when angling.
     5 (lb en uncountable informal by extension) equipment, gear,
  gadgetry.
     6 (lb en sports countable) A play where a player attempts to take
  control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
     7 (lb en rugby American football countable) A play where a defender
  brings the ball carrier to the ground.
     8 (lb en countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts
  another and forces them to the ground.
     9 (lb en American football) An offensive line position between a
  guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     10 (lb en American football) A defensive position between two
  defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
     11 (lb en slang) A man's genitalia.
     vb.
     1 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.
     2 To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
     3 (lb en sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
     4 (lb en rugby American football) To bring a ball carrier to the
  ground.
     5 (lb en Singapore colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a
  person that one is interested in.
     Spanish n.
     (lb es sports) (l en tackle)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     Englanti n.
     1 väline (kuten köysi ja koukku) jolla voi tarttua esineeseen ja
  siirtää sitä
     2 talja, taljasto, takila
     3 (''ei monikkomuotoa'') kalastusvälineet, onkivehkeet
     4 taklaus
     Englanti vb.
     1 taklata
     2 (''idiomaattinen'') käydä käsiksi (ongelmaan)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tackle
     Engelska n.
     tackel eller tackling på fartyg
     Engelska vb.
     1 tackla
     2 ta itu med

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]


  Tackle /ˈtɛkl̩/ 
  placage
  Handlung, bei der ein Spieler durch den Einsatz physischer Kräfte versucht, den Gegner vom Ball zu trennen

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ind ]


  Tackle /ˈtɛkl̩/ 
  sadur
  Handlung, bei der ein Spieler durch den Einsatz physischer Kräfte versucht, den Gegner vom Ball zu trennen

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Tackle /tˈakəl/
  الأدوات

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  tackle //ˈtækəl// /[ˈtʰækɫ̩]/ 
  такъми
  fishing: angling gear

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  tackle //ˈtækəl// /[ˈtʰækɫ̩]/ 
  справям се
  to face or deal with