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Backline vs Baculine - What's the difference?

backline | baculine |

As a noun backline

is (rugby) collectively, the players known as backs, whose job it is to create and exploit space.

As an adjective baculine is

of or pertaining to the rod or punishment with the rod.

backline

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rugby) Collectively, the players known as backs, whose job it is to create and exploit space.
  • (rugby) The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position).

    • baculine

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the rod or punishment with the rod.
    • baculine discipline
    (Webster 1913)