"back five" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back fives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} back five (plural back fives)
  1. (rugby union) Collectively, the backs (the 2 wings, fullback, outside centre and inside centre). Categories (topical): Rugby union Synonyms: back-five
    Sense id: en-back_five-en-noun-NY9A7wQC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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