wingback

English

noun
Definitions
  • (football) A player who doubles as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
  • (American football) A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.
  • A wingback chair.

Etymology

Compound from English wing + English back (mild drink, back, chaser).

Origin

English

back

Gloss

mild drink, back, chaser

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

後, 背

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