American football

n the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine n the side that goes last or is not normally seen n the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer n (football) a person who plays in the backfield n the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord n the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book n the part of a garment that covers the back of your body n a support that you can lean against while sitting n (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage v be behind

n (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line n a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment v attack suddenly and without warning

(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back

a modern version of the traditional marketplace n the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game n (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play n a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game v center upon v direct one's attention on something v move into the center

(American football) a successful forward pass in football n