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quarterback
(kwɔːʳtəʳbæk)
Word forms: plural quarterbacks
countable noun
In American football, a quarterback is the player on the attacking team who begins each play and who decides which play to use.
[US]quarterback in British English
(ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk)
noun US and Canadian
a player in American or Canadian football, positioned usually behind the centre, who directs attacking play
quarterback in American English
(ˈkwɔrtərˌbæk)
US
noun
1. American Football
an offensive back who calls the play, takes the ball from the center, and then passes, hands off, etc.
verb transitive, verb intransitive
2.
to act as quarterback for (a team)
3.
to direct or lead; manage
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