Tackie vs Tackle - What's the difference?
tackie | tackle |
(South African) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
(Ireland, Limerick) Another word for trainers or runners.
(South African slang) A car-tyre or any vehicle’s tyre.
* The hot rod had fat tackies .
(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,
(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.
to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down
(sports) to attempt to take away a ball
(American football) to bring a ball carrier to the ground
As a noun tackie
is (south african) a canvas shoe with a rubber sole.As a verb tackle is
.tackie
English
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* US sneaker, UK plimsoll, Australia sandshoe; tennis shoeDerived terms
* tough tackie – tough luck. South African Englishtackle
English
Noun
- ... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle . ..."
Derived terms
* grapple tackle * spear tackleVerb
- The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
