[tack.le] n [ME takel; akin to MD takel ship's rigging] (13c) 1: a set of the equipment used in a particular activity: gear "fishing ~"
2. a: a ship's rigging b: an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling 3 a: the act or an instance of tackling b (1): either of two offensive football players positioned on each side of the center and between guard and end (2): either of two football players positioned on the inside of a defensive line
[2]tackle vb tack.led ; tack.ling vt (1714) 1: to attach or secure with or as if with tackle
2. a: to seize, take hold of, or grapple with esp. with the intention of stopping or subduing b: to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football
3: to set about dealing with "~ the problem" ~ vi: to tackle an opposing player in football -- tack.ler n