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footballer

foot·bal·ler

UK/ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ US/ˈfɵtboːlə/ uncommon rare uk

noun

1.

an athlete who plays American football

Synonyms

Origin

From football + -er. For the kyphosid sense, named for the resemblance of their stripes to football uniforms.

Phrases

  • association footballer

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