TAILBACK


Meaning of TAILBACK in English

/tayl"bak'/ , n. Football.

1. the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, as in a single wingback or double wingback formation.

2. the position played by this back.

[ 1935-40; TAIL 1 + BACK 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .