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| quar·ter·back [ kwáwrtər bàk ] |
noun (plural quar·ter·backs) |
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player in football: in football, a player positioned behind the center who directs the play by calling signals
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transitive verb (past and past participle quar·ter·backed, present participle quar·ter·back·ing, 3rd person present singular quar·ter·backs) |
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1. direct team: to direct the offensive play of a football team
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2. be in charge of operation: to direct or mastermind an operation
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