[ˈtakl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the equipment required for a task or sport
(e.g: fishing tackle)

- a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects

- an act of playing the ball, or attempting to do so, when it is in the possession of an opponent
(e.g: he was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle)

- a player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment

[ˈtakl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)
(e.g: police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime)

- try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them
(e.g: the first scoring chance came when Orrell tackled Webb)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment