linebacker

🇺🇸 /ˈlaɪnbækər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlaɪnbækə(r)/
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A player in American football who is positioned behind the linemen and is responsible for tackling the opposing team's players.

The linebacker made a crucial interception that turned the game around.

translation

n. A player in American football who is positioned behind the linemen and is responsible for tackling the opposing team's players.

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Plural linebackers