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| 1. n. plural of tackle |  |
| The fisherman made sure all of his tackles were in his tacklebox. | |
| It will take a long time for a football player to set a new record for tackles. | |
| That executive tackles problems right when they start. | |
| tackle | |
| 1. n. A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook. | |
| 2. n. A block and tackle. | |
| 3. n. (fishing) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling. | |
| 4. n. (informal, by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry. | |
| 5. n. (sports) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football. | |
| 6. n. (American football, rugby) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground. | |
| 7. n. Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground. | |
| 8. n. (American football) An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position. | |
| 9. n. (American football) A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position. | |
| 10. n. (slang) A man's genitalia. | |
| 11. v. 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 him or her. | |
| 12. v. To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down. | |
| The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient. | |
| 13. v. (sports) To attempt to take away a ball. | |
| 14. v. (American football, rugby) To bring a ball carrier to the ground. | |
| 15. v. (Singapore, colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in. | |
