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Meaning and definition for "tackle" word

[noun] (football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
[noun] a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
[noun] gear used in fishing
[noun] gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
[noun] the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
[verb] seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball, in American football
[verb] set about dealing with; "I'll try to tackle this difficult task"
[verb] accept as a challenge
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\Tac"kle\ (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v.t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block. 2. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons. ``She to her tackle fell.'' --Hudibras. Note: In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows. 3. (Naut.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used. {Fall and tackle}. See the Note under {Pulley}. {Fishing tackle}. See under {Fishing}, a. {Ground tackle} (Naut.), anchors, cables, etc. {Gun tackle}, the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon in or out. {Tackle fall}, the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied. {Tack tackle} (Naut.), a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails. {Tackle board}, {Tackle post} (Ropemaking), a board, frame, or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.
\Tac"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tackling}.] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See {Tackle}, n.] 1. To supply with tackle. --Beau. & Fl. 2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon. [Colloq.] 3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game. The greatest poetess of our day has wasted her time and strength in tackling windmills under conditions the most fitted to insure her defeat. --Dublin Univ. Mag.

Synonyms for tackle

fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, rigging, take on, take on, undertake

See also: aggress | appurtenances | attack | bob | bobber | bobfloat | confront | confront | cork | eleven | face | face | face up | fishgig | fishhook | fishing line | fishing pole | fishing rod | fizgig | football play | football team | gaff | gear | gig | harpoon | lance | landing net | lineman | lineman | paraphernalia | reel | rise | spear | spinner |

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Let's analyse "tackle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELKCAT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: tackle: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: tackle: 2 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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