Definition of Tackle
Tackle
tack·le
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
set of equipment or gear required for a particular task;
e.g. He gathered all his fishing tackle and put it in his truck for the trip.
(noun)
an assemblage of ropes, pulleys, hooks and other things that help in lifting heavy objects;
e.g. They assembled a tackle on the boat that would help lift the giant fishing net from the water.
(verb)
to physically seize or take hold of something in order to stop it;
e.g. The firefighters managed to tackle the horrendous fire using 6 water hoses.
(verb)
to throw down and seize a player in football;
e.g. They tackled the player with the ball in his hands so that he couldn't pass it to his teammate.
(verb)
to undertake or make an effort to deal with something (such as a problem);
e.g. We are trying to devise a way to tackle the problem without too much trouble.
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