backfield
noun/ˈbækfiːld/
/ˈbækfiːld/
[singular, uncountable]- (in American football) the area of play behind the line of scrimmageTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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- the players who play in or around this areaTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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