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ball-carrier

ball-car·ri·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl kar-ee-er]
    • /bɔl ˈkær i ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl kar-ee-er]
    • /bɔl ˈkær i ər/

Definition of ball-carrier word

  • noun ball-carrier the offensive player having the ball and attempting to gain ground. 1
Just one definition for ball-carrier

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Origin of ball-carrier

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Ball-carrier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ball-carrier

ball-carrier popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Related words

  • broken-field

    of or having to do with running in which the ball carrier zigzags so as to go past defenders and avoid being tackled by them

  • cutback

    A cutback is a reduction that is made in something.

  • end run

    an attempt in American football by the ball carrier to run around the defensive line

  • runner

    a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.

  • touch football

    an informal variety of football in which the touching, usually with both hands, of a ball-carrier by a member of the opposing team results in a down.
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