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quarterback

noun verb

(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of their team

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Word length
11
Starts with
Q
Ends with
K
Contains
UA
Scrabble score
28

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noun

  1. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of their team

    “Quarterback is the most important position on the team”

noun

  1. (football) the person who plays quarterback

verb

  1. Play the quarterback

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Quarterback is the most important position on the team

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