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offensive tackle noun[ C ] uk /əˌfen.sɪv ˈtæk.əl/ us /ˌɑː.fen.sɪv ˈtæk.əl/ a player on the offence of an American football team who stands at the line of scrimmage(= the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of each piece of action) and blocks players from tackling the player who is carrying the ball : He was a standout offensive tackle on his college football team. The offensive tackle was called for a holding penalty that cost his team ten yards. You need a strong offensive tackle to protect your quarterback, especially against defenders coming from behind him. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover |