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slotback

slotback noun: a particular position in American football, often a running back who lines up near the line of scrimmage and can function as a wide receiver.

Noun

slotback (plural slotbacks)

  1. A particular position in American football, often a running back who lines up near the line of scrimmage and can function as a wide receiver.
  2. (Canadian) A particular position in Canadian football, similar to a hybrid between wide receiver and running back.
    • If Hufnagel's looking for a hint, he might want to get his defence to focus on slotback P.K. Sam. Even though the Argos say they want to run the ball more, passing will remain the key part of the equation.2009 August 28, Chris Zelkovich, “Sam hopes to boost Argos' sagging attack”, in Toronto Star

Synonyms of slotback

Forms of slotback

pluralslotbacks

Origin of slotback

From slot + back.

Questions about slotback

What does slotback mean?
Slotback means a particular position in American football, often a running back who lines up near the line of scrimmage and can function as a wide receiver.
What part of speech is slotback?
Slotback is a noun.
What is the plural of slotback?
The plural of slotback is slotbacks.

Words near slotback in the dictionary

  1. slot-hounds
  2. slot-loading disc drive
  3. slot-loading disc drives
  4. Slota
  5. Slotas
  6. slotback
  7. slotbacks
  8. slotcar
  9. slotcars
  10. slotch
  11. sloth

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