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noun full·back \ˈfl-ˌbak\

American football : a player on offense who lines up behind the line of scrimmage and who runs with the ball and blocks

: a defensive player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal

Full Definition of FULLBACK

1
:  an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
:  a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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First Known Use of FULLBACK

1887

Rhymes with FULLBACK

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FULLBACK Defined for Kids

fullback

noun full·back \ˈfl-ˌbak\

Definition of FULLBACK for Kids

1
:  a football player who runs with the ball and blocks
2
:  a player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal

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