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full·back / ˈfoŏlˌbak/ • n. 1. Football an offensive player in the backfield. ∎  an offensive position in the backfield: he played fullback against us last year.2. (in a game such as soccer or field hockey) a player in a defensive position near the goal. ∎  a defensive position near the goal: Louis switched from wing to fullback.

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