linebacker
[ lahyn-bak-er ]
/ ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər /
noun Football.
a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
the position played by this player.
Words nearby linebacker
linear-tracking,
linearity,
linearize,
lineate,
lineation,
linebacker,
linebred,
linebreeding,
linecaster,
linecasting,
lineker
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British Dictionary definitions for linebacker
linebacker
/ (ˈlaɪnˌbækə) /
noun
a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage