gear vs tackle

gear and tackle both are nouns.

gear and tackle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gear	Yes	No	Yes	No
tackle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tackle is a hyponym of gear; that is, tackle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gear:

gear: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
tackle: gear used in fishing

Other hyponyms of gear include fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, kit, outfit, regalia, rig, rigging, saddlery, stable gear, tack.

gear (noun)	tackle (noun)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion	(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, typically opposite one of the offensive guards
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed	gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)	gear used in fishing
	the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team

gear (verb)	tackle (verb)
set the level or character of	seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
	put a harness
	accept as a challenge

Difference between gear and tackle

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