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run·back

 (rŭn′băk′)
n. Football
1. The act of returning a kickoff, punt, or intercepted forward pass.
2. The distance so covered.
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runback

(ˈrʌnˌbæk)
n
(in tennis) the areas behind the baselines of the court
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run•back

(ˈrʌnˌbæk)

n.
Football. a run made by a player toward the opponent's goal line after receiving a kick, intercepting a pass, or recovering a fumble.
[1905–10]
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n (Tennis) → Auslauf m → hinter der Grundlinie
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