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Outfit vs Tackle - What's the difference?

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Outfit is a related term of tackle.


As verbs the difference between outfit and tackle

is that outfit is to provide with, usually for a specific purpose while tackle is .

As a noun outfit

is a set of clothing (with accessories).

outfit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A set of clothing (with accessories).
    • She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
  • gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
  • Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
  • (informal) A business or firm.
    • Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
  • (sports) A sports team
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 20 , author=Jamie Lillywhite , title=Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit , who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.}}

    Synonyms

    * kit * getup (1) * rig * turnout

    Verb

    (outfitt)
  • To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
    • "The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

    Synonyms

    * equip * fit

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Serbo-Croatian==

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

  • outfit

    • References

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    tackle

    English

    Noun

  • (nautical) A system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope.
  • (fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
  • (uncountable, informal) By extension, any piece of equipment, particularly gadgetry.
  • * 2004 June 24–30, "Jeff Gordon Never Gets Tired Of Seeing Face On Cheap Plastic Crap", '', available in ''Embedded in America , ISBN 1400054567, page 193,
    • ... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle . ..."
  • (sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
  • (American football, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
  • (countable) Any instance in which one person forces another to the ground.
  • (American football, uncountable) The offensive positions between each guard and end, offensive tackle.
  • (American football, countable) A person playing that position.
  • (American football, uncountable) The defensive positions between two ends, defensive tackle.
  • (American football, countable) A person playing that position.
  • (slang) A man's genitalia.

    • Derived terms

    * grapple tackle * spear tackle

    Verb

  • to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down
    • The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
  • (sports) to attempt to take away a ball
  • (American football) to bring a ball carrier to the ground