linebacker

[ lahyn-bak-er ]

nounFootball.
  1. a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.

  2. the position played by this player.

Origin of linebacker

1
First recorded in 1960–65; line1 + backer

Words Nearby linebacker

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British Dictionary definitions for linebacker

linebacker

/ (ˈlaɪnˌbækə) /


noun
  1. a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage

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