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offensive tackles

offensive tackles is the plural of offensive tackle.

Meaning of offensive tackle

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

Questions about offensive tackles

What is offensive tackles the plural of?
Offensive tackles is the plural of offensive tackle.

Words near offensive tackles in the dictionary

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

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