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tweener

noun tween·er \ˈtwē-nər\

Definition of TWEENER

:  a player who has some but not all of the necessary characteristics for each of two or more positions (as in football or basketball)
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Origin of TWEENER

between + 2-er
First Known Use: 1978

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