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1.nounA device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
2.nounA block and tackle.
3.nounEquipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
4.noun(by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry.
5.nounA play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
6.nounA play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
7.nounAny instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
8.nounAn offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
9.nounA defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
10.nounA man's genitalia.
11.verbTo 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.verbTo face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down."The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."
13.verbTo attempt to take away a ball.
14.verbTo bring a ball carrier to the ground.
15.verbTo "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.