linebacker

line·back·er

L0181800 (līn′băk′ər)n. Abbr. LB Football Any of the defensive players forming a second line of defense behind the players on the line of scrimmage.

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line′back′ing n.

linebacker

(ˈlaɪnˌbækə) n (American Football) a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage

line•back•er

(ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər)

n. 1. a football player on defense who takes a position behind the linemen. 2. the position played by this player.

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Noun	1.	linebacker - a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemenline backerfootball player, footballer - an athlete who plays American football
	2.	linebacker - (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmageline backerback - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmagefootball team, eleven - a team that plays football

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