HALFBACK


Meaning of HALFBACK in English

/haf"bak', hahf"-/ , n.

1. Football.

a. one of two backs who typically line up on each side of the fullback.

b. the position played by such a back.

2. (in soccer, Rugby, field hockey, etc.) a player stationed near the forward line to carry out chiefly offensive duties.

[ 1880-85; HALF + BACK 1 ]

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