wingback

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Synonyms: win back, singback, pingback, ringback, swingback, wing-back, wing back, lineback, pinback, finback, slingback

Antonyms: win back, singback, pingback, ringback, swingback, wing-back, wing back, lineback, pinback, finback, slingback

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|football}} A player who doubles on either side of the center as a [[defender]] when their team is defending, and a [[winger]] when they are attacking.
2. {{lb|en|American football}} A [[running back]] who is in [[formation]] near the [[line of scrimmage]] and outside the [[tackle]]s, a [[slotback]].
3. One of the projecting side pieces on a [[wingback chair]].
4. A [[wingback chair]].

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