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tackler

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A player who tackles another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who repairs weaving looms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dated

Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles, weaving

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noun

Meaning 3

a football player who tackles the ball carrier

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: football player, footballer

History

Etymology

From tackle + -er.