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tap-tackle

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tackle made from behind the running ball-carrier, where the tackler dives to touch the player's ankle and trips him up.

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Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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verb

Meaning 2

to tackle with a tap-tackle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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