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ball carrier
noun[ C ]
(alsoballcarrier, ball-carrier)uk /ˈbɔːl ˌkær.i.ər/ us /ˈbɑːl ˌker.i.ɚ/(alsorunner)
in sports such as rugby and American football, a player who tries to move forwards while holding the ball:
This team has a lot of good ball carriers.
He terrorizes ball-carriers with his fierce tackling.
There is no better ballcarrier in Irish rugby at the moment.
The team's most dangerous runner, he gained 555 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
You are not allowed to tackle the ball carrier above the shoulders.
Turner was eventually able to haul the ball carrier down.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
General terms used in ball sports
aggregate score
assist
attacking
back pass
backhanded
bend
dump
interception
kicker
launch angle
lay someone off
layoff
loft
pitch
stiff-arm
stroke
swat
takeaway
tap in
timeout
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