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What does halfback mean?

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Noun
  1. (American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
  2. (Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
  3. (field hockey) A position in field hockey, with both offensive and defensive roles.
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A halfback for the Mumbai junior team, before he switched over to hockey, Rasquinha's late entry into the stick and ball sport has seen him lack the wristwork.
Ab Box was an outstanding halfback who possessed exceptional kicking and running skills.
The individual fullback or halfback who carries the ball endures hit after hit as he moves forward, perhaps no more than a foot at a time.
Down the field a Princeton halfback had caught the ball and was squirming back.
Midway through the half, the Blues opted to kick for the corner from a penalty and from the ensuing lineout the forwards drove halfback Steve Devine over for the second.
I was down stairs in three shakes, and I went through a waiter like a halfback to do it.

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