Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Gear; tackle.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. That which is used to tackle with; anything that serves as tackle, or as part of a tackle; means of attaching one thing to another, as for hold, purchase, or draft: used of the rigging or the working parts of a ship, of the holding parts or the whole of a harness of any kind, of appliances for angling or other sport, of military equipments, etc.
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of tackle.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Naut.) Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.
- n. Instruments of action.
- n. The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.
Examples
“Deshpande saluted Joseph's fearlessness in tackling issues of caste head on.”
The Guardian: Manu Joseph's controversial tale of caste wins Indian literary prize
“I hope you (and other members of the board) are interested in tackling * this* perception issue.”
“President Barack Obama said yesterday that the US is “ready to take the lead in tackling climate change, as EU leaders pushed him to follow their ambitious targets to combat global warming.””
“Also, is no one interested in tackling my above argument for Constitutionality under the Due Process clause?”
“David Pilling, 47, who was nicknamed “Robocop” for his efforts in tackling drugs, was found collapsed at his home in Camden earlier this year.”
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“Focusing national attention on childhood obesity is an important step in tackling the childhood obesity epidemic, but we must remember that the commitment lasts beyond National Childhood Obesity Awareness month.”
“Ultimately, success in tackling climate change depends upon it.”
“Longer term, GOP leaders say they recognize they may have to compromise with Democrats in tackling broader problems.”
The Wall Street Journal: GOP House Leaders Seek to Avoid Mistakes of '94
“They are fast, their footwork and technique are solid (nobody throws "like a girl") and, while most of the tackling is done with the arms, they're not afraid to deliver a hit.”
The Washington Post: Baltimore Charm, a new Lingerie Football League team, plays up sheer talent
“But if the game evolves into something similar to the Arena league, where tackling is an afterthought, will it retain its current allure?”
The Washington Post: For NFL, stopping concussions means changing the game's culture
Lists
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Tristram Shandy
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To clear herself,
For sending him no aid, she came from Egypt.
Her galley down the silver Cydnus rowed,
The tackling silk, the streamers waved with gold;
The gentle winds were lodged in purple sails:
- John Dryden, 'All for Love'. Sep 20, 2009