h-back

noun

Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.

Meanings

h-back1

nounh-back (plural h-backs)

plural h-backs

  1. field sportsAny of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
  2. field sportsA halfback.

H-back2

nounH-back (plural H-backs)

plural H-backs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of h-back.
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APA

h-back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-back

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“h-back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-back. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “h-back,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-back.

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