spear tackle

noun

An offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head-first. This is very dangerous and can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and often a red or yellow card.

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dump tackle
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Meanings

nounspear tackle (plural spear tackles)

plural spear tackles

  1. ball gamesAn offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head-first. This is very dangerous and can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and often a red or yellow card.

    Synonyms: dump tackle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head-first. This is very dangerous and can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and often a red or yellow card.

Similar
dump tackle
Also see
dump tackle
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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