QUARTERBACK

quarterback, signal caller, field general

(noun) (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; “quarterback is the most important position on the team”

quarterback, signal caller, field general

(noun) (football) the person who plays quarterback

quarterback

(verb) play the quarterback

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

quarterback (plural quarterbacks)

(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.

(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.

Verb

quarterback (third-person singular simple present quarterbacks, present participle quarterbacking, simple past and past participle quarterbacked)

(American football) To play the position of quarterback.

(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.

Source: Wiktionary



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