nose tackle

noun

: noseguard

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Not to be overlooked, senior wide receiver Kevin James has 431 receiving yards and six TDs, and senior nose tackle Josiah Funderburg has seven sacks. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The Roadrunners used a formation with two starting nose tackles to slow the Owls, but the Midshipmen might require a separate look. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 When the 6-foot-3, 324-pound nose tackle consumes multiple blockers, that allows Dolphins linebackers Jacob Rodriguez and Jordyn Brooks to roam free and see the high tackle production. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Senior nose tackle Cole Appleton tore his ACL, and junior linebacker Henry Cohen — Jaron’s son — had season-ending shoulder surgery. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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