tackles
|tack-les|
/ˈtækəlz/
(tackle)
confront or equipment
Etymology
'tackle' originates from Middle Dutch, specifically the word 'takel', meaning 'pulley' or 'hoisting gear'.
'takel' (Middle Dutch) was borrowed into Middle English as 'takel'/'takel(e)', which eventually became the modern English word 'tackle'.
Initially, it meant 'ropes, pulleys, or hoisting gear', but over time it broadened to mean 'equipment' generally and (by extension) the actions of seizing or dealing with something ('to tackle').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'tackle' meaning equipment or gear (especially fishing equipment).
He packed his fishing tackles before the trip.
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Noun 2
plural of 'tackle' meaning instances of stopping or attempting to stop an opponent in a sport (e.g., football, rugby).
The defender's tackles were crucial in the second half.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'tackle': to deal with or try to solve (a problem or task).
She tackles difficult problems with confidence.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'tackle': to seize, stop, or throw down (an opposing player) in a sport.
He regularly tackles opponents to regain possession.
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Last updated: 2025/12/28 23:08