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cornerback en · NOUN

Etymology

From corner + back.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:Gaelic football; hurling; Gaelic football; hurling) Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
    • The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver.

Forms

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cornerbacks Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

dimeback · nickelback

Translations (5)

fi kulmapuolustaja (defensive player in certain sports) · ga lánchúlaí (defensive player in certain sports) · ca defensor lateral (defensive player in certain sports) · ga lántaca (defensive player in certain sports) · de Cornerback (defensive player in certain sports)