Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mining, one of a number of small chains put around loaded corves to keep the coal from falling off.
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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a football player who tackles the ball carrier
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Examples
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Dolphins 'leading tackler is always around the ball (a sack, three forced fumbles); Ryan Clark, Pitt.
Annual All-Joe team: Honoring those who won little acclaim 2009
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Special teams: Adrian Peterson and Cameron Worrell, Chicago — Peterson leads in special teams tackles over the last three seasons; Worrell, also a good tackler, is usually the first guy downfield and not easy to block.
All-Joe team rewards NFL grunts whose work lets the gridiron stars shine 2007
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CB: Antoine Winfield, Minnesota — What does it say when team's leading tackler is tough little corner?
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When the tackler is shorter than the target..guess what will hit first? even proper form tackling will mean the helmet will lead when the opponent is tackled and yet the football
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(BB: Amazing to watch, the double highest tackler from a forward, great to see after some quite 2 weeks.
Melbourne VS Collingwood - The Web 2.0 of Football Matches Ben Barren 2006
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(BB: Amazing to watch, the double highest tackler from a forward, great to see after some quite 2 weeks.
Archive 2006-06-01 Ben Barren 2006
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Offensive minds understand that most run plays are spilled by some and boxed by others to buy time for your tackler, which is your inside linebacker.
Offensive line analysis: point of attack in the running game 2010
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Chris Clemons gives the Dolphins the kind of tackler they need at free safety.
Miami Dolphins talking points: Chris Clemons knows how to hit | The Daily Dolphin 2010
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Derek Fisher, the "tackler", was ejected from the game, and suspended from playing in Game 3 in Houston.
Anime Nano! 2009
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He then proved he was a solid tackler, ranking second on the team with 94 stops, with the ability to make pivotal plays.
Team MVPs for 2009: Who were NFL's top performers this year? 2010
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