keskushyökkääjä — meaning in English

English meaning

• center noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
• fullback noun In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.

Senses

keskushyökkääjä is used for these senses in English:

• fullback (American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
• running back (American football) An offensive back whose primary job is to be the ballcarrier.

center — full definition

1. noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
2. noun A building or place set up for a particular activity or purpose.
3. noun The main topic, focus, or most important part of something.
4. noun In sports such as basketball, hockey, or football, a player positioned in the middle of the field or court.
5. noun The moderate political position, between left and right.

fullback — full definition

1. noun In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
2. noun In rugby, the player positioned furthest back, responsible for catching kicks and last-line defense.
3. noun In soccer, a defender who plays on the left or right side of the back line.

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