Noun

• (1)S: (n) tackle (the person who plays that position on a football team) "the right tackle is a straight A student"
• S: (n) rigging, tackle (gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails)
• S: (n) fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig (gear used in fishing)
• S: (n) tackle ((American football) a position on the line of scrimmage) "it takes a big man to play tackle"
• S: (n) tackle ((American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground)

Verb

• (3)S: (v) undertake, tackle, take on (accept as a challenge) "I'll tackle this difficult task"
• S: (v) harness, tackle (put a harness) "harness the horse"
• S: (v) tackle (seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball)