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Noun: cornerback  'kor-nu(r),bak
  1. A defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
    "The cornerback intercepted the pass, turning the tide of the game"

Derived forms: cornerbacks

Type of: football player [N. Amer], footballer [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Cornerback