linebackernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlaɪnˌbæk.ər/us/ˈlaɪnˌbæk.ɚ/USa player in American football who tries to stop players from the other team from moving the ball along the field
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American football
- American football
- end
- football
- fullback
- gridiron
- huddle
- line of scrimmage
- offence
- pigskin
- punt
- quarter
- quarterback
- rush
- sack
- scrimmage
- Super Bowl
- TD
- touchdown