QUARTERBACK


Meaning of QUARTERBACK in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1944

1 : to direct the offensive play of (as a football team)

2 : to give executive direction to : BOSS < quarterback ed the original buying syndicate ― Time >

intransitive verb : to play quarterback

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