halfback

half·back (h

, häf

n. Abbr. HB

1. Football

a. One of the players positioned near the flanks behind the line of scrimmage.

b. The position held by this player.

2. Sports

a. One of several players stationed behind the forward line, as in soccer or Rugby.

b. The position held by this player.

halfback [ˈhɑːfˌbæk]

1. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) Rugby either the scrum half or the stand-off half

2. (Team Sports / Soccer) Soccer old-fashioned any of three players positioned behind the line of forwards and in front of the fullbacks

3. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) any of certain similar players in other team sports

4. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) the position of a player who is halfback

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	halfback - (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal running back - (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
	2.	halfback - (American football) the position of a back on a football team back - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage football team, eleven - a team that plays football

Translations

halfback [ˈhɑːfbæk] N (Ftbl) → medio/a m/f

halfback [ˈhɑːfˌbæk] n (Sport) → mediano

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It was in vain that the Houndsditch backs and halfbacks skimmed like swallows about the field.

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Halffter, Cristóbal
Halffter, Ernesto
Halffter, Rodolfo

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