fullback
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fullback
- /ˈfʊlˌbæk/ US
Where it comes from
From full + back.
noun fullbacks
- An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
- A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.
- A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.
- A player who plays on the left or right side of defence. For long, awkward spells, City looked out of their depth. Dani Alves and Jordi Alba attacked like whippets from the full-back positions.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: full-back, halfback, defensive halfback, quarterback, offensive back, tailback, running back, linebacker, upback, backfielder, slotback, cornerback, feature back, defensive back, wingback, backfield
Translations
Every language
noun American football
| हिन्दी | पीछे का खिलाड़ी pīche kā khilāṛī |
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noun soccer
| Español | lateral |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 풀백 pulbaek |
| 日本語 | フルバック furubakku |
| Deutsch | Außenverteidiger, Außenverteidigerin |
| Italiano | terzino |
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title = {fullback},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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