Tackle | Mean of tackle in English Dictionary

/ˈtækəl/

• Noun
• equipment that is used for a particular activity (especially fishing)
1. a box for fishing tackle
2. a tackle shop [=a shop that sells fishing equipment]
• the act of tackling another player: such as
• the act of forcing the player who has the ball to fall to the ground
1. He made two tackles in the first half.
2. He missed the tackle. [=he failed to make the tackle]

• the act of trying to get the ball from an opposing player
• either one of two players on the offensive team who play in positions on the line of scrimmage next to the guards
• either one of two players on the defensive team who play in positions near the center of the line of scrimmage
• an arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting or pulling something heavy
• a man's sexual organs
• Verb
• to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
1. The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
• to force (the player with the ball) to fall to the ground
1. He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
• to try to get the ball from (an opposing player who has it)
• to deal with (something difficult)
1. I'll tackle my homework later.
2. We found new ways to tackle the problem.