halfback
noun/ˈhæfˌbæk/
Frequency rank: #13,036 most common English word
Meaning
a player in football or similar sports who plays behind the forwards and in front of the fullbacks.
Example sentence
The coach praised the team's halfback for making a crucial tackle in the final minute.
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