- halfback
- noun Date: 1882 1. one of the backs stationed near either flank in football 2. a player stationed immediately behind the forward line (as in field hockey, soccer, or rugby)
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halfback — n. (Football) A person who plays the position of halfback[2] on a football team. Syn: running back. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The position of either of two players on a football team who typically begins each play behind the line and on either side of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halfback — ► NOUN ▪ a player in a ball game whose position is between the forwards and fullbacks … English terms dictionary
halfback — [haf′bak΄] n. ☆ 1. Football a) one of the running backs, typically smaller and faster than the fullback b) a defensive back, as a cornerback or safety 2. Soccer, Field Hockey, etc.Soccer Field Hockey etc. a player positioned between the forwards… … English World dictionary
halfback — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. right halfback, left halfback, back; see football player … English dictionary for students
halfback — UK [ˈhɑːfˌbæk] / US [ˈhæfˌbæk] noun [countable] Word forms halfback : singular halfback plural halfbacks 1) in rugby or hockey, a player who plays in front of the defending players but is not in an attacking position 2) old fashioned in football … English dictionary
Halfback — Half Back, Halfback oder Half Back steht für: Im American Football den hinteren der beiden Runningbacks Im Rugby Union die beiden Halbfeldspieler, siehe Positionen im Rugby Union Im Rugby League der Scrum half, siehe Positionen im Rugby League#7… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Halfback — Cet article court présente un sujet plus développé dans : Running back. Halfback est une désignation particulière du poste de running back au football américain. Portail du football américain Catégorie … Wikipédia en Français
Halfback — Half|back 〈[ ha:fbæk] m. 6; österr.; schweiz.; Sp.〉 Läufer einer Fußballmannschaft [engl.] * * * Half|back [ ha:f...], der [engl. halfback; aus: half = halb u. back, 2↑Back] (schweiz.): svw. ↑ … Universal-Lexikon
halfback — /ˈhafbæk/ (say hahfbak) noun 1. Rugby Football a. the player who puts the ball in the scrum, and tries to catch it as it emerges. b. one of two players, either halfback (def. 1a) or five eighth (def. 1). c. the position in which such a player… …
halfback — noun 1. (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position (Freq. 9) • Topics: ↑football, ↑football game • Hypernyms: ↑running back 2. (American football) the p … Useful english dictionary
Halfback (American football) — A halfback or tailback is an offensive position in American, and college football who lines up in the backfield [ [http://images.nfl.com/fans/images/how players lineup.jpgHalfback lineup in a play] at NFL.com] and generally is responsible for… … Wikipedia
