Definitions
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
Word origin
From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.
Used in a sentence
“The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.”
“Have you tackled them about paying for it?”
“The work on Bridge 22, over Hemming Street, is being tackled first; it was started in January and should be finished by Whitsun.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Equipment for fishing”6 letters
02“Football stop or gear”6 letters
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