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dump tackle

dump tackle noun: a legal form of tackling when the player wraps their arms around the ball carrier's thighs and lifts them a short distance in the air before forcibly driving them to the ground.

Noun

dump tackle (plural dump tackles)

  1. (rugby union, rugby league) A legal form of tackling when the player wraps their arms around the ball carrier's thighs and lifts them a short distance in the air before forcibly driving them to the ground.
    Synonyms:
    spear tackle

Synonyms of dump tackle

Forms of dump tackle

pluraldump tackles

Questions about dump tackle

What does dump tackle mean?
Dump tackle means a legal form of tackling when the player wraps their arms around the ball carrier's thighs and lifts them a short distance in the air before forcibly driving them to the ground.
What part of speech is dump tackle?
Dump tackle is a noun.
What is the plural of dump tackle?
The plural of dump tackle is dump tackles.

Words near dump tackle in the dictionary

  1. dump one's load
  2. dump out
  3. dump stat
  4. dump stats
  5. dump store
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  8. dump truck
  9. dump trucks
  10. dump-and-bake
  11. dump-cart

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