(rugby union, rugby league) A legal form of tackling when the player wraps his arms around the ball carrier's thighs and lifts him a short distance in the air before forcibly driving him to the ground.

plural of dump tackle

(rugby) A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders.

plural of tackifier

(manufacturing, chemistry) A tackiness agent; a substance which is added in order to increase tack.

(nautical) The rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied.

A tough fabric originally used for American football pants. As newer fabrics were created and tackle twill was replaced with other materials such as Lycra, its primary use became lettering (name and number embroidery), as on athletic apparel.

A small, broad-headed nail or tack.

plural of tacket

plural of tackie / plural of tacky