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Definition halfback in British English

halfback noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhɑːfˌbæk/
1

in rugby or hockey, a player who plays in front of the defending players but is not in an attacking position

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all-American A. N. Other back
2

in football, a player who plays in midfield

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all-American A. N. Other back
3

in American football, the player next to the fullback and behind the front line at the start of a game

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American football bowl conversion kick
Definition halfback in British English