wingback

A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.

Noun

  1. A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
  2. A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.
  3. One of the projecting side pieces on a wingback chair.
  4. A wingback chair.

Origin

From wing + back.

Forms

wingbacks