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Definition of offensive line noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

offensive line

noun
 
/əˌfensɪv ˈlaɪn/
 
/ˌɑːfensɪv ˈlaɪn/
(sport)
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  1. [countable] (in American football) the line of players from the team that has the ball who position themselves behind the ball when it is on the ground before play starts again
    • He can be patient behind a steady offensive line.
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  2. [uncountable] the position of a player who plays on the offensive line
    • He has the versatility to play offensive line as well.
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