"three-quarter back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: three-quarter backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=three-quarter back}} three-quarter back (plural three-quarter backs)
  1. (rugby) Any of a group of players positioned between the half-backs and the full-backs; consists of the left wing, the inside centre, the outside centre and the right wing Categories (topical): Rugby Translations (rugby position): trequarti [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-three-quarter_back-en-noun-vj8sSAD9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Inflected forms

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