|  linebacker 
 
 1. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 line backer
 • Hypernyms:
 football player, footballer
 2. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
 • Syn:
 line backer
 • Hypernyms:
 back
 • Member Holonyms:
 football team, eleven
 
 
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