"flexbone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flexbones [plural]
Etymology: Blend of flexible + wishbone. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|flexible|wishbone}} Blend of flexible + wishbone Head templates: {{en-noun}} flexbone (plural flexbones)
  1. (American football) A formation involving three running backs in which a fullback is lined up behind the quarterback and two slotbacks are lined up behind the line of scrimmage at each end of the offensive line.

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