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Definition of quarterback noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

quarterback

noun

/ˈkwɔːtəbæk/

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/

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(in American football) the player who directs the team’s attacking play and passes the ball to other players at the start of each attackTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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