nose tackle

noun

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Atlanta fed him the ball on the first carry of the third quarter but was stopped for no gain by defensive end John Franklin-Myers and nose tackle D.J. Jones. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024 Colts nose tackle Grover Stewart pounced on the ball at the Bears 16-yard line. Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 Other Seattle moves: nose tackle Cameron Young was activated off the physically unable to perform list; guard McClendon Curtis was waived; and, outside linebacker Jamie Sheriff and safety Ty Okada were elevated from the practice squad. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 Senior center and nose tackle Juan Lopez is a returning first-team all-league player who will solidify Los Altos on both sides of the ball. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nose tackle 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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