tackle

/ˈtækəl/

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

A block and tackle.

Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

(by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry.

A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.

An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.

A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

A man's genitalia.