"drop-back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drop-backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drop-back (plural drop-backs)
  1. (American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball. Categories (topical): Football (American)

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