"nickelback" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbæk/ Forms: nickelbacks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪkəlbæk Etymology: Blend of nickel + cornerback. Modelled on quarterback: both the quarter (“25 cents”) and the nickel (“5 cents”) are American coins, though quarterback was not named for the coin. Coined due to the nickelback's role as the fifth defensive back on the field, thus the connection to the 5-cent nickel. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|nickel|cornerback}} Blend of nickel + cornerback Head templates: {{en-noun}} nickelback (plural nickelbacks)
  1. (American football) A fifth defensive back (in addition to two cornerbacks and two safeties) who is deployed for additional pass coverage. Categories (topical): Football (American) Synonyms: nickel back Related terms: dimeback, quarterback
    Sense id: en-nickelback-en-noun-TQYIq55f Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbæk/ Forms: nickelbacks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪkəlbæk Etymology: From nickel + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nickel|back}} nickel + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} nickelback (plural nickelbacks)
  1. Alternative form of Nickelback Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Nickelback
    Sense id: en-nickelback-en-noun-90TEivj4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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