Wingback

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  • noun. A back positioned on offense behind or outside of an end.
  • noun. Either of two defensive players, especially in soccer, positioned to the side of the field and playing just behind the midfielders in order to support the offense.
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  • noun. A player who doubles as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
  • noun. wingback chair, wing chair
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  • noun. (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
  • noun. (football) the person who plays wingback
  • Word Usage
    "That could be a straight run behind a phalanx of blockers, or a hand-off to another back or roving flanker or "wingback," who was set in motion behind the line before the snap."
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