"back row" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back rows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} back row (plural back rows)
  1. The last row of seats in a theater or any group of seats.
    Sense id: en-back_row-en-noun-PSGy6WTY
  2. A row near the back of the theater or group of seats. Synonyms: back-row, backrow Derived forms: backrower
    Sense id: en-back_row-en-noun-jKBDhAcf
  3. (rugby) The row of players in a scrum, consisting of two flankers and a number eight. Categories (topical): Rugby Translations (rugby): tercera línia [feminine] (Catalan), líne chúil [feminine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-back_row-en-noun-7DSL-nI5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 27 60 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports Disambiguation of 'rugby': 4 5 91

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