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Meaning of tackle

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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}, {tackle}]
      3: gear used in fishing [syn: {fishing gear}, {tackle}, {fishing
         tackle}, {fishing rig}, {rig}]
      4: (American football) 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}, {tackle}, {take on}]
      2: put a harness; "harness the horse" [syn: {harness}, {tackle}]
         [ant: {unharness}]
      3: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries
         the ball

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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