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half·back  (hfbk, 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.

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halfback

Noun

Rugby a player positioned immediately behind the forwards

Thesaurus

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