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What (who) is Tackling - definition
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Football tackle; Tackling; Tackle (football); Tackles; Tackle (disambiguation)
tackling
n.
1.
Tackle, implements, equipment.
2.
Sailing apparatus, sails and cordage, rigging.
3.
Harness.
Tackling
·noun Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling.
II. Tackling ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Tackle.
III. Tackling ·noun Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, ·etc.
IV. Tackling ·noun The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.
tackle
¦ noun
1. the equipment required for a task or sport.
2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, and hooks for lifting heavy objects.
the running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails.
3. (in sport) an act of tackling an opponent.
4. American Football a player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage.
5. (also wedding tackle) Brit. vulgar slang a man's genitals.
¦ verb
1. make determined efforts to deal with (a difficult task).
initiate discussion with (someone) about a sensitive issue.
2. (in soccer, hockey, rugby, etc.) intercept (an opponent in possession of the ball).
Derivatives
tackler noun
Origin
ME: prob. from Mid. Low Ger. takel, from taken 'lay hold of'.
Wikipedia
Tackle
Tackle may refer to:
- In football:
- Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football
- Tackle (gridiron football position), a position in American football and Canadian football
- Dump tackle, a forceful move in rugby of picking up an opposing player and throwing them to the ground
- The Tackle, a term for the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV
- Sliding tackle, a tackle in association football
- Fishing tackle, the gear or equipment used when fishing
- An assembly of pulleys with a rope threaded through them; see block and tackle
- Tackle (Transformers), a fictional character
Examples of use of Tackling
1. They will also discuss counter–terrorism, tackling organised crime and tackling corruption in Africa.
2. Tackling it requires tackling a whole range of lifestyle and behavioural issues," he added.
3. Progress is also being made on tackling preventable diseases such as HIV/Aids, tackling conflict, and promoting investment and infrastructure.
4. Other issues on the agenda will include counter–terrorism, tackling organised crime and tackling corruption in Africa.
5. Friendly words about tackling global warming – check.