WINGBACK

wingback

(noun) (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end

wingback

(noun) (football) the person who plays wingback

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wingback (plural wingbacks)

(football) A player who doubles as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.

(American football) A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.

A wingback chair.

Anagrams

• backwing

Source: Wiktionary



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