fullback

full·back

F0355600 (fo͝ol′băk′)n. Abbr. FB1. Football An offensive backfield player whose position is behind the quarterback and halfbacks and who primarily performs offensive blocking and line plunges.2. Sports A primarily defensive backfield player in field hockey, soccer, or Rugby whose position is near the defensive goal or goal line.

fullback

(ˈfʊlˌbæk) n1. (Soccer) soccer hockey one of two defensive players positioned in front of the goalkeeper2. (Hockey (Field & Ice)) soccer hockey one of two defensive players positioned in front of the goalkeeper3. (Rugby) rugby a defensive player positioned close to his own line4. (General Sporting Terms) the position held by any of these players

full•back

(ˈfʊlˌbæk)

n. 1. (in football) a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage. 2. the position played by this back. 3. (in soccer, Rugby, and field hockey) a player stationed near the defended goal to carry out chiefly defensive duties. [1885–90]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fullback - (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive teamfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalrunning back - (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
	2.	fullback - (American football) the position of a back on a football teamback - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmagefootball team, eleven - a team that plays football
Verb	1.	fullback - play the fullbackfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalplay - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

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