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centre-backs

centre-backs is the plural of centre-back.

Meaning of centre-back

Noun

centre-back (plural centre-backs)

  1. A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper
    • Ferguson was incensed as referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot - and United's sense of injustice deepened when Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre-back out of the visit to Liverpool on Sunday.2011 March 1, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC

Questions about centre-backs

What is centre-backs the plural of?
Centre-backs is the plural of centre-back.

Words near centre-backs in the dictionary

  1. centre third
  2. centre thirds
  3. centre-axle trailer
  4. centre-axle trailers
  5. centre-back
  6. centre-backs
  7. centre-bit
  8. centre-bits
  9. centre-board
  10. centre-boards
  11. Centre-du-Québec

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