halfback
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| —n | |
| 1. | rugby either the scrum half or the stand-off half |
| 2. | old-fashioned soccer any of three players positioned behind the line of forwards and in front of the fullbacks |
| 3. | any of certain similar players in other team sports |
| 4. | the position of a player who is halfback |
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Halfback
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Example sentences
The halfback and coach settled their differences quickly.
Defenses may have more trouble defending a two halfback formation--Roger.
Jeff led the team at halfback and was known for his intelligent play.
Calhoun plays right halfback in a wishbone, but he gets the football a lot of times in that offense.
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