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Noun: quarterback  'k(w)or-tur,bak
Usage: N. Amer
  1. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
    "quarterback is the most important position on the team";
    - signal caller, field general [US]
     
  2. (football) the person who plays quarterback
    - signal caller, field general [US]
Verb: quarterback  'k(w)or-tur,bak
Usage: N. Amer
  1. (football) play the quarterback

Derived forms: quarterbacks, quarterbacking, quarterbacked

Type of: back, play

Part of: eleven, football team

Encyclopedia: Quarterback

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