"defensive halfback" meaning in All languages combined

See defensive halfback on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: defensive halfbacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} defensive halfback (plural defensive halfbacks)
  1. (Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside. Tags: Canadian Categories (topical): Canadian football
    Sense id: en-defensive_halfback-en-noun-RRPOVEyj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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