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linebacker

noun

(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage

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Word length
10
Starts with
L
Ends with
R
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage

noun

  1. A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen

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