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offensive tackle

offensive tackle noun: a lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.

Noun

offensive tackle (plural offensive tackles)

  1. A lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.
    • One of the few surprises saw the New York Giants take offensive tackle Andrew Thomas at number four while the Buccaneers traded up to 13 for offensive tackle Tristian Wirfs to give some protection to their new quarterback Brady.2020 April 24, “NFL draft 2020: Joe Burrow first pick for Cincinnati Bengals”, in BBC Sport

Forms of offensive tackle

pluraloffensive tackles

Questions about offensive tackle

What does offensive tackle mean?
Offensive tackle means a lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.
What part of speech is offensive tackle?
Offensive tackle is a noun.
What is the plural of offensive tackle?
The plural of offensive tackle is offensive tackles.

Words near offensive tackle in the dictionary

  1. offensive guards
  2. offensive line
  3. offensive line of scrimmage
  4. offensive lines
  5. offensive lines of scrimmage
  6. offensive tackle
  7. offensive tackles
  8. offensive to pious ears
  9. offensive zone
  10. offensive zones
  11. offensively

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