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noun
A player who carries the football.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: runner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: football player, footballer
Narrower terms: passer, forward passer, rusher
History
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