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Definition of 'fullback'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) fullback
(in football) a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage.

2. fullback
the position played by this back.

3. fullback
(in soccer, Rugby, and field hockey) a player stationed near the defended goal to carry out chiefly defensive duties.

Etymology: (1885–90)

Definition of 'fullback'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) fullback
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

2. (verb) fullback
(American football) the position of a back on a football team

3. (verb) fullback
play the fullback

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