nose tackle

noun

: noseguard

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Turnover continued in the offseason, including a March trade that sent edge rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for 366-pound nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 This unit would benefit from a backup nose tackle like Fatorma Mulbah stepping up. — Omar Kelly august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 As the 6-foot-2, 270-pound nose tackle in the Zee-Bees’ promising defense, Funderburg is equipped with more than the physical tools necessary to achieve his goal in his third season starting. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Meyer allowed a sack to rookie nose tackle defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis on the second series. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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