crackback

English

noun
Definitions
  • (American football) A block in which the blocker, positioned wide, blocks back towards where the ball was snapped.

Etymology

Compound from English crack (highly skilled, excellent) + English back (mild drink, back, chaser).

Origin

English

back

Gloss

mild drink, back, chaser

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

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Other

Kanji

後, 背

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