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Definition of
linebacker noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
linebacker
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlaɪnˌbækər
/
/
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(
in football
)
a
defensive
player who tries to
tackle
members of the other team
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linebacker
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linebacker
Nearby words
linear
adjective
Linear B
noun
linebacker
noun
line-caught
adjective
lined
adjective