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1. tackle

verb. ['ˈtækəl'] accept as a challenge.

Etymology

  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Tackle

  • unshackle
  • grackle
  • crackle
  • crackel
  • yakel
  • yackel
  • shackle
  • rachal
  • racal
  • mackel
  • mackall
  • kachel
  • jakel
  • jackel
  • jackal
  • hackle
  • hackl
  • hackel
  • cackle

How do you pronounce tackle?

Pronounce tackle as ˈtækəl.

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2. tackle

noun. ['ˈtækəl'] the person who plays that position on a football team.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. tackle

verb. ['ˈtækəl'] seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. tackle

noun. ['ˈtækəl'] (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. tackle

verb. ['ˈtækəl'] put a harness.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. tackle

noun. ['ˈtækəl'] (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. tackle

noun. ['ˈtækəl'] gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails.

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  • takel (Middle English (1100-1500))