Hoist vs. Tackle — What's the Difference?

To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus.

The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.

To raise to one's mouth in order to drink

(often tākəl) Nautical A system of ropes and blocks for raising and lowering weights of rigging and pulleys for applying tension.

To become raised or lifted.

A rope and its pulley.

An apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects.

The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball, especially by forcing the opponent to the ground, as in football or rugby.

The act of hoisting; a lift.

The act of obstructing a player in order to cause loss of possession of the ball, as in soccer.

The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course.

One of two offensive linemen positioned between the guard and the end on either side of the ball.

A group of flags raised together as a signal.

One of two defensive linemen positioned to the inside of either end.

(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

Tackle football.

To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent).

To lift someone up to be flogged.

To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground.

(intransitive) To be lifted up.

To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball.

To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.

To engage or deal with

To steal.

To harness (a horse).

To rob.

To tackle an opponent in possession of the ball.

A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

The act of hoisting; a lift.

A block and tackle.

The triangular vertical position of a flag, as opposed to the flying state, or triangular vertical position of a sail, when flying from a mast.

Clothing.

The position of a flag (on a mast) or of a sail on a ship when lifted up to its highest level.

Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

The position of a main fore-and-aft topsail on a ship and fore fore-and-aft topsail on a ship.

Equipment, gear, gadgetry.

To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.

A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

The act of hoisting; a lift.

(countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.

The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.

(American football) An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.

Hoisted.

(American football) A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

(slang) A man's genitalia.

Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help;

To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.

Move from one place to another by lifting;

To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

Raise;

(sports) To attempt to take away a ball.

To bring a ball carrier to the ground.

To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block, in which case the full appratus is referred to as a block and tackle.

Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.

The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

An act of tackling{4}; as, brought down by a tackle by a lineman.

One of two linemen on a football team, occupying a position between the guard and an end; also, the position played by such a tackle.

To supply with tackle.

To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.

To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

To cause the ball carrier to fall to the ground, thus ending the forward motion of the ball and the play.

To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

The person who plays that position on a football team;

Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

Gear used in fishing

A position on the line of scrimmage;

(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground

Accept as a challenge;

Put a harness;

Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball