"defensive back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defensive backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} defensive back (plural defensive backs)
  1. (American football, Canadian football) Collective term for the defensive players who are in position farthest from the ball at the start of a play and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes. Includes cornerbacks and safeties in both codes, and defensive halfbacks in the Canadian game. Tags: Canadian Categories (topical): Canadian football, Football (American)
    Sense id: en-defensive_back-en-noun-DmMvvuj- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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