tackle
verbUK /ˈtæk.əl/
US /ˈtæk.əl/
To try hard to deal with a problem or difficult job.
The team worked together to tackle the big project.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sports, to stop a player who has the ball by grabbing or knocking them down.
The defender made a strong tackle to stop the runner.
3. The equipment used for fishing, such as rods, reels, and hooks.
He packed his fishing tackle before heading to the lake.
4. In football, a player whose job is to block and protect the ball carrier.
The left tackle protected the quarterback all game.