"nickelback" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbæk/ Forms: nickelbacks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪkəlbæk Etymology: Blend of nickel + quarterback. Modelled on quarterback: both the quarter (“25 cents”) and the nickel (“5 cents”) are American coins, though quarterback was not named for the coin. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|nickel|quarterback}} Blend of nickel + quarterback, {{m|en|quarterback}} quarterback, {{m|en|quarter||25 cents}} quarter (“25 cents”), {{m|en|nickel||5 cents}} nickel (“5 cents”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nickelback (plural nickelbacks)
  1. (American football) A fifth defensive back (in addition to two cornerbacks and two safeties) who is deployed for additional pass coverage. Categories (topical): Football (American) Synonyms: nickel back Related terms: dimeback, quarterback
    Sense id: en-nickelback-en-noun-TQYIq55f Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbæk/ Forms: nickelbacks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪkəlbæk Etymology: nickel + back Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nickel|back}} nickel + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} nickelback (plural nickelbacks)
  1. Alternative form of Nickelback Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Nickelback
    Sense id: en-nickelback-en-noun-90TEivj4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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