fullback in Italian
fullback in Italian is terzino — fullback means in American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
fullback in Italian
terzino
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.
What does "fullback" mean?
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noun In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
"The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score."
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noun In rugby, the player positioned furthest back, responsible for catching kicks and last-line defense.
"The fullback caught the high kick under pressure and cleared it to touch."
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noun In soccer, a defender who plays on the left or right side of the back line.
"The fullback overlapped down the wing to deliver the cross."
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fullback in a sentence
- The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score.
- The fullback caught the high kick under pressure and cleared it to touch.
- The fullback overlapped down the wing to deliver the cross.
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What is "fullback" in Italian?
"fullback" in Italian is terzino. fullback means: In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
How do you use "fullback" in a sentence?
Example: "The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score." In Italian, "fullback" is terzino.
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