"left back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: left backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} left back (plural left backs)
  1. (soccer) A defender who normally plays on the left side of the field. Categories (topical): Football (soccer) Related terms: centre back, center back, right back Translations (a defender who plays on the left): defensa esquerre [masculine] (Catalan), vasen puolustaja (Finnish), vänsterback [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-left_back-en-noun-Aq7tMPm7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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