interferern.
/ɪntəˈfɪərə/ a. One who interferes.
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the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > acting in another's business or intervention > [noun] > interference or meddling > one who
meddlerc1450
intermeddler1601
intermitter1611
interferer1803
meddle-come1857
fiddler1952
1803 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 1 284 At length the mass of interferers are convinced that the thing is reasonable.
1850 L. Hunt Autobiogr. i. vii. 289 Nothing but gentlemen in distress, and hard landlords, and generous interferers.
b. American Football. One who interposes between a runner and a tackler.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > [noun] > types of player
side tackle1809
nose guard1852
rusher1877
goalkicker1879
quarterback1879
runner1880
quarter1883
full back1884
left guard1884
snap-back1887
snapper-back1887
running back1891
tackle1891
defensive end1897
guard1897
interferer1897
receiver1897
defensive back1898
defensive tackle1900
safety man1901
ball carrier1902
defensive lineman1902
homebrew1903
offensive lineman1905
lineman1907
returner1911
signal caller1915
rover1916
interference1920
punt returner1926
pass rusher1928
tailback1930
safety1931
blocker1935
faker1938
scatback1946
linesman1947
flanker1953
platoon player1953
corner-back1955
pulling guard1955
split end1955
return man1957
slot-back1959
strong safety1959
wide receiver1960
line-backer1961
pocket passer1963
tight end1963
run blocker1967
wideout1967
blitzer1968
1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 424/2 Interference..once established,..the query was immediately raised of how much aid the interferers could give the runner.
1922 D. F. Canfield Rough-hewn xxvi. 243 Neale could see Rogers rock a second, undecided, on tip-toe; side-step an interferer; and then shoot his body like a projectile into the play.
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