flanker
flanker — noun
- flankersingular
- flankersplural
1. in the sport of rugby, a player whose job is to stay on the outer edge of a scru
in the sport of rugby, a player whose job is to stay on the outer edge of a scrum and try to win the ball for their team
Obi burst from the back of the scrum and dragged the opposing scrum-half down metres from the try line.
The head coach picked Asher as starting flanker because of his speed on the field.
starting flanker — common collocation for team selection
Caio read the play, stepped in front of the pass, and sprinted forty metres to score under the posts.
Trang ripped the ball from the attacker in the tackle and drove forward ten metres.
Aarav tracked back and tackled the winger inches from the corner flag to save a try.
- back-row forward
a broader category that includes flankers and the number eight; less precise
文法句型
flanker + verb (plays, runs, tackles)
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verb 'play' ('play flanker') without an article, like other rugby position names.
常見錯誤
2. an offensive player in American football who lines up near the sideline, away fr
an offensive player in American football who lines up near the sideline, away from the centre of the field, and runs forward to catch passes
Emre slipped past two defenders on a slant and pulled in the pass for a first down.
slant route — specific American football passing route
Esteban caught a forty-yard pass while lined up as a flanker near the sideline.
lined up as a flanker — position-setting phrase with verb of arrangement
Eli beat his defender on a go route and caught the spiral at the twenty-yard line.
Tuan ran a quick out route, turned toward the quarterback, and snatched the ball before stepping out of bounds.
Talia jumped high to catch the ball while running a route as a wide flanker.
- wide receiver
a broader category that includes flankers, split ends, and slot receivers
文法句型
flanker + verb (lines up, runs, catches)
用法筆記
In American football terminology, a flanker is a type of wide receiver who lines up slightly behind the line of scrimmage, distinguishing this position from a split end who lines up on the line.