field captain

noun

1
a
: the official in charge of the men's division of an archery tournament
b
: the chief official in an all-men's archery tournament
2
: a player on the field especially in football who acts as representative of the team (as in accepting or refusing penalties of the opposing team)

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“Field captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20captain. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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