offensive tackle

noun

A lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.

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Meanings

nounoffensive tackle (plural offensive tackles)

plural offensive tackles

  1. American footballA 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

Translations

Catalan bloquejador
  • bloquejadorlineman outside guard position in the offensive team
Finnish hyökkäävä linjamies, ulompi linjamies
  • hyökkäävä linjamieslineman outside guard position in the offensive team
  • ulompi linjamieslineman outside guard position in the offensive team
Cite this entry
APA

offensive tackle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/offensive%20tackle

MLA

“offensive tackle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/offensive%20tackle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “offensive tackle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/offensive%20tackle.

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