TAILBACK

tailback

(noun) (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage

tailback

(noun) (American football) the person who plays tailback

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tailback (plural tailbacks)

(UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam; (US) backup.

(American football) A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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