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backline

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backline /ˈbaklʌɪn /
noun
1 the defensive players lined up across the field in sports such as soccer and rugby:
Robinson was left with limited options across his backline
he came on to bolster Liverpool's backline.
2 a line marking the back of something, especially the area of play in a game.
3 the amplifiers used by a popular music group for guitars and other instruments, typically placed across the back of the stage.