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defensive back
noun[ C ]
uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv ˌbæk/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv ˌbæk/
a player in American football that plays on the defence, away from the line of scrimmage(= the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of each piece of action), and tries to stop the other team's receivers from catching the ball:
He is one of the league's top defensive backs, with more interceptions than any other player over the last two seasons.
The team's strong corps of defensive backs has frustrated opposing quarterbacks all season.
The wide receiver was able to leap over the defensive back and haul in the touchdown pass.
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