tackle, n.
(tackles)
freq. cnt. 1
(tackles)
freq. cnt. 1
the person who plays that position on a football team
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
tackle
sample sentences
"the right tackle is a straight A student"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
<noun.act>
tackle
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
<noun.act>
tackle
sample sentences
"it takes a big man to play tackle"
gear used in fishing
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fishing gear fishing rig fishing tackle rig tackle
semantic pointers
member meronym
bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat
fishhook
fishing line
fishing rod, fishing pole
gaff
harpoon
landing net
reel
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
spinner
hypernym
part meronym
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
<noun.artifact>
rigging tackle
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym