flanker
noun[C]
uk/ˈflæŋ.kər/us/ˈflæŋ.kɚ/inrugby, one of twoattackingplayerswhoholdonto thesidesof ascrum(= agroupofattackingplayersfrom eachteamwho come together withtheirheadsdown andarmsjoined, andpushagainst each other):
(橄榄球运动的)边锋Tries werescoredby flanker Jonathan Griffiths.边锋乔纳森 · 格里菲思得分。
New Zealand's mostfamousflankerintendstoretirefromrugbyat the end of theyear.新西兰最著名的橄榄球边锋打算在今年年底退役。
in Americanfootball, anattackingplayerwho is usually on theouteredgeof thelineofscrimmage(= thelineon which theballispositionedat thebeginningofplay):
(美式橄榄球运动的)边锋Hespenthiscareerwith the 49ers as a flanker.他作为一名边锋在49人队度过了自己的职业生涯。
Synonyms
wide receiver
wideout
- The New Zealand-born flanker wasdeclaredfitlate onMonday.
- ThereplacementflankerscoredGloucester's secondtry.
- He is aquarterbackturnedflanker.
- As a flanker, he willfrequentlybe put inmotionand will alsolineup in theslot.
Rugby
- bomb
- chargesomethingdown
- converted
- cooler
- drop kick
- field of play
- game ball
- hack
- heel
- lineout
- place-kicking
- post-match
- postgame
- premiership
- ruck
- rugby ball
- rugger
- test match
- wing back
- work rate
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