tackle
English Thesaurus
1. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | football play, |
| definition | : | (American football) a play by the offensive team (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
2. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | lineman, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage (noun.act) |
3. gear used in fishing (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia, |
| definition | : | equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | gig, |
| definition | : | a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork, |
| definition | : | a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | fishhook, |
| definition | : | a sharp barbed hook for catching fish (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | fishing line, |
| definition | : | a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | fishing pole, fishing rod, |
| definition | : | a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | gaff, |
| definition | : | an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | harpoon, |
| definition | : | a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | landing net, |
| definition | : | a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | reel, |
| definition | : | winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear, |
| definition | : | an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact) |
| member holonym | : | spinner, |
| definition | : | fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water (noun.artifact) |
4. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia, |
| definition | : | equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. (noun.artifact) |
5. the person who plays that position on a football team (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | lineman, |
| definition | : | one of the players on the line of scrimmage (noun.person) |
6. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | aggress, attack, |
| definition | : | take the initiative and go on the offensive (verb.competition) |
| domain category | : | football, football game, |
| definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
7. put a harness (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | inspan, |
| definition | : | attach a yoke or harness to (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | animal husbandry, |
| definition | : | breeding and caring for farm animals (noun.act) |
8. accept as a challenge (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | confront, face, face up, |
| definition | : | deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rise, |
| definition | : | exert oneself to meet a challenge (verb.competition) |
9. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (noun.act)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition) |
10. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rig, set, set up, |
| definition | : | equip with sails or masts (verb.change) |
11. the person who plays that position on a football team (noun.person)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition) |
12. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | the person who plays that position on a football team (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tackler, |
| definition | : | a football player who tackles the ball carrier (noun.person) |
13. put a harness (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unharness, |
| definition | : | remove the harness from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | harness, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart (noun.artifact) |
14. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (noun.act)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition) |
15. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rig, set, set up, |
| definition | : | equip with sails or masts (verb.change) |
16. the person who plays that position on a football team (noun.person)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition) |
17. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tackle, |
| definition | : | the person who plays that position on a football team (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tackler, |
| definition | : | a football player who tackles the ball carrier (noun.person) |
18. put a harness (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unharness, |
| definition | : | remove the harness from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | harness, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart (noun.artifact) |
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