backliner
noun
back·lin·er
| \ ˈbak-ˌlī-nər
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plural backliners
Definition of backliner
: a defensive player on a team's back line (as in ice hockey or soccer) : defenseman
David … has emerged as a reliable puck-moving backliner.— Pierre McGuire, Sports Illustrated, 12 Apr. 1999
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