Tacklee

Quick meaning: Tacklee is a noun meaning a person who is tackled.

Meaning

a person who is tackled.

Example Sentences

A player may act as the tacklee.

Thus are formed the opposition schools, the modern which says that such a tacklee may pass from the ground, and the ancient which says he must bring that ball into play with the foot.

In a nutshell, when a tackle is made in rugby the requirements are that the tackler releases the tacklee and that the tacklee releases the ball so the players who are on their feet can use it.

Word Forms

• tacklees

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tackey, tacksman, tacker, tarrier, tatler, taunter.

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