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Definition of
cornerback noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cornerback
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɔrnərˌbæk
/
/
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(
in football
)
a
defensive
player whose position is outside and behind the
linebacker
See
cornerback
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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