target mannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt ˌmæn//ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt ˌmæn/in games such as football or hockey, an attacking player in a central position to whom other players kick long passes:
His job as a target man is to hold up the ball long enough to bring his teammates into play.
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