upback en · NOUN
Etymology
From up + back.
Meanings
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A blocking back who lines up approximately one to three yards behind the line of scrimmage in punting situations.
But long snapper Steve Schmidt hit upback Bryan Crawford with the snap and Jason Arakgi recovered for the Lions at the Argo eight.
2009 September 20, Chris Zelkovich, “Disastrous start too much for Argos”, in Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |