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sweeper
noun sweep·er \ˈswē-pər\
: a person or machine that sweeps something
soccer : a player whose position is behind other defending players
Full Definition of SWEEPER
1
: one that sweeps
2
: a lone back in soccer who plays between the line of the defenders and the goal
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First Known Use of SWEEPER
15th century
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