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nickel back

nickel back is the alternative form of nickelback.

Meaning of nickelback

Noun

nickelback (plural nickelbacks)

  1. A fifth defensive back (in addition to two cornerbacks and two safeties) who is deployed for additional pass coverage.

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Forms of nickel back

pluralnickel backs

Questions about nickel back

What is nickel back the alternative form of?
Nickel back is the alternative form of nickelback.

Words near nickel back in the dictionary

  1. nickel
  2. nickel and dime
  3. nickel and dimed
  4. nickel and dimes
  5. nickel and diming
  6. nickel back
  7. nickel backs
  8. nickel bag
  9. nickel bags
  10. Nickel Centre
  11. nickel chloride

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