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halfback meaning in Tamil

இடைநிலை ஆட்டக்கார்

/ˈhæfˌbæk/

halfback in Tamil: இடைநிலை ஆட்டக்கார். In English, halfback means any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.

Tamil words for halfback

இடைநிலை ஆட்டக்கார்

English meaning of halfback

  1. noun Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
  2. noun An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
  3. noun A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
  4. noun A player in the halfback position, with both offensive and defensive roles.

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Questions about halfback in Tamil

What is the meaning of halfback in Tamil?
Halfback in Tamil is இடைநிலை ஆட்டக்கார்.
halfback என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Halfback: இடைநிலை ஆட்டக்கார்.
What does halfback mean in English?
Halfback means any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: halfback (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: halfback (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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