Tailback

/tˈe‍ɪlbæk/

/tˈeɪlbæk/

Tailback

(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage

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(American football) the person who plays tailback

Examples

1. Kenneth Davis is the tailback.

2. He's the tailback.

3. In tailback situations, even the formation of an emergency lane is supported.

4. In tailback situations, even the formation of an emergency lane is supported.