(a) Military = line of defence at defence, n. phrases 3 (now chiefly historical); (b) American Football the defensive players positioned on the line…
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释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > [noun] > types of player > specific group of players (10) defensive line1632 (a) Military = line of defence at defence, n. phrases 3 (now chiefly historical); (b) American Football the defensive players positioned on the line… rush1881 American Football. The rush line (rush line n. at compounds 2). As a count noun: a member of the rush line, a rusher; frequently with modifying… rush line1882 the line of rushers (rusher, n.2 4); also figurative. offensive line1893 the line of attacking players positioned on the line of scrimmage, directly opposite the defensive line; (also) the position of such a player. strong side1905 the side of a formation (at the line of scrimmage) having the most players; (also) the side of the offensive formation on which the tight end… backfield1911 in Baseball, the outfield (rare or nonce-use); in American football, the (positions occupied by) players behind the line of scrimmage. platoon1941 American Football. A group of players trained to act together as a single unit of attack or defence and usually sent into or withdrawn from the game… secondary1955 American Football. The defensive backfield. suicide squad1960 American Football. slang. The squad of players used for kick-offs and punts. Cf. special team n. (a) at special, adj. adv.n. compounds 2. D-line1971 = defensive line n. (b) at defensive, adj. n.compounds. |
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