"boundary corner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boundary corners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boundary corner (plural boundary corners)
  1. (American football) A defensive position, responsible for covering the deep half of the field on the boundary side. Categories (topical): Football (American)
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  2. The corner where two boundary lines meet.
    Sense id: en-boundary_corner-en-noun-HMhXJ5jN

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