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English noun: quarterback | |||
| 1. | quarterback (person) (football) the person who plays quarterback | ||
| Synonyms | field general, signal caller | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back | ||
| Domain category | football, football game | ||
| 2. | quarterback (act) (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team | ||
| Samples | Quarterback is the most important position on the team. | ||
| Synonyms | field general, signal caller | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back | ||
| Member meronym | eleven, football team | ||
English verb: quarterback | |||
| 1. | quarterback (competition) play the quarterback | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | play | ||
| Domain category | football, football game | ||
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