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Cornerback

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

    "The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver."

  2. 2
    a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers wordnet

Etymology

From corner + back.

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