backline
noun /ˈbæklaɪn/
/ˈbæklaɪn/
- [countable] a line marking the back of an area of play in a gameTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (in rugby) the players who form a line across the field behind the scrum or line-outTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2