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Taking on (task)
Answer for the clue "Taking on (task) ", 8 letters:
tackling
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Word definitions for tackling in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tackling \Tac"kling\, n. (Naut.) Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc. Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling. --Walton. The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness. ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. taking the bull by the horns [syn: braving , confronting , coping with , grappling ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (cx nautical English) The tackle of a vessel. vb. (present participle of tackle English)
Usage examples of tackling.
Without hesitation, she flung herself at Ford, tackling him to the floor.
She used every ounce of willpower to refrain from tackling him to the wooden decking and demanding he make love with her.
I was still smallonly about 130 poundsbut I knew a lot about blocking and tackling and throwing the ball, and by being extremely competitive I got my letter.