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Frontline vs Backline - What's the difference?

frontline | backline |

As nouns the difference between frontline and backline

is that frontline is an alternative spelling of lang=en while backline is collectively, the players known as backs, whose job it is to create and exploit space.

As an adjective frontline

is located at a front.

frontline

English

Alternative forms

* front-line (in attributive use); front line

Adjective

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  • (military) Located at a front
  • Describing the most advanced or important

    • Noun

    (en noun)

    • Derived terms

    * frontliner

    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).