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| chock-a-block |
of a ship's hoisting tackle, drawn close together so that the blocks are touching. [1/2 definitions] |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
the 32nd President of the United States, who served four terms (1933-1945). Roosevelt initiated sweeping social and economic programs to tackle the Great Depression, was leader of the Allied Powers during World War II, and worked to establish Social Security (b.1882--d.1945). |
| retackle |
combined form of tackle. |
| rig |
equipment, tackle, or gear made for a specific purpose. [1/10 definitions] |
| tight end |
a player in football who is stationed close to and outside the tackle on the offense. |
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