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broken–field
adjective bro·ken–field \-ˌfēld\
Definition of BROKEN-FIELD
: characterized by or making quick changes in direction to avoid widely scattered tacklers <a halfback known for broken–field running> <a broken–field runner>
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First Known Use of BROKEN-FIELD
1903
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