backliner

noun

backliner

noun

Etymology From backline + -er.

1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports One who plays on the back line.

Bourque can also play the physical game with the best of the NHL backliners. He is not afraid to use the body, and his play in the corners is often fearsome.2017, Stan Fischler, Boston Bruins: Greatest Moments and Players:

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