n.
1.the person who plays that position on a football team
2.gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
3.gear used in fishing
4.a position on the line of scrimmage
5.(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground tackle v.
1.accept as a challenge
2.put a harness
3.seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
Idiom of the Day
miss by a mile
fail to do something by a great amount, to fail to hit something by a great distance
The soccer player seemed almost certain to score a goal but actually he missed by a mile.