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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In mining, one of a number of small chains put around loaded corves to keep the coal from falling off.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A footballer who tackles another.
  • noun weaving (dated, UK) A person who repairs weaving looms.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a football player who tackles the ball carrier

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