Word: tackles
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ta
ckles
Definition: Third-person singular of tackle; a position on the line of scrimmage
Morphemes:
Affix: tackle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: takel
Language: enm
Decoded: takel
Meaning: gear, apparatus
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs