CORNERBACK

cornerback

(noun) a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cornerback (plural cornerbacks)

(American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

Source: Wiktionary



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