full-back

Definitions of full-back
  1. noun
    (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
    synonyms: fullback
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    type of:
    halfspeler, middenvelder, middenveldspeler
    (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
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