back line
noun
variants
or less commonly backline
plural back lines also backlines
: the group or line of defensive players in some sports (such as ice hockey, soccer, and rugby)
Though it ends with Rolfe and forward Mike Magee, the counterattack can only start if the back line is solid with the ball.—
Seth Gruen, Chicago Sun-Times, 7 July 2013
Seth Gruen, Chicago Sun-Times, 7 July 2013Dictionary Entries Near back line
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“Back line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20line. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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