Drop-back
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drop-back is a noun meaning (American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.
Meaning
(American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.
Example Sentences
With his ankle injury his drop-back is not pretty.
Word Forms
- drop-backs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dropback, drop, tailback, backfielder, runback, snap.
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