tailback

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Synonyms: tail back, failback, fallback, callback, laidback, tieback, tailrace, takeback, tailblock, tailband, talkback

Antonyms: tail back, failback, fallback, callback, laidback, tieback, tailrace, takeback, tailblock, tailband, talkback

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|Irish|Commonwealth}} A [[line]] of [[motor vehicle]]s causing or the result of [[traffic]] [[congestion]] or a [[traffic jam]].
2. {{lb|en|American football}} A [[running back]] or [[halfback]] who lines up furthest to the rear in an [[I formation]].

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