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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 their team
    "quarterback is the most important position on the team";
    - signal caller, field general [US]
     
  2. (football) the person who plays quarterback
    "The quarterback threw a perfect spiral to score the winning touchdown";
    - signal caller, field general [US]
Verb: quarterback  'k(w)or-tur,bak
Usage: N. Amer
  1. (football) play the quarterback
    "He quarterbacked the team to victory"

Derived forms: quarterbacked, quarterbacking, quarterbacks

Type of: back, play

Part of: eleven, football team

Encyclopedia: Quarterback