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noun
An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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verb
To play the position of quarterback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively, transitive
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noun
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: signal caller, field general
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: back
noun
(football) the person who plays quarterback
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: signal caller, field general
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: back
verb
play the quarterback
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: play
History
From quarter + back, in reference to the position in front of the halfback position.
Across languages
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