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What is the difference between sweeper and libero?

sweeper | libero |

In football terms the difference between sweeper and libero

is that sweeper is a defender who is the last line of defence before the goalkeeper while libero is a sweeper.

As nouns the difference between sweeper and libero

is that sweeper is one who sweeps floors or chimneys while libero is a sweeper.

sweeper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who sweeps floors or chimneys
  • A detector (for mines)
  • A small, tropical marine perciform fish of the family , typically with deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes.
  • (football) A defender who is the last line of defence before the goalkeeper
  • (curling) A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.
  • (cricket) A batsman who plays sweep shots
  • (cricket) A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position
  • A tree that has fallen over a river with branches extending into the water.
  • * ..tree will be hanging over the water about canoe level (a sweeper ).. Basic Essentials Canoe Paddling, 3rd - Page 62
  • * So named because they can sweep passengers from a boat, they can also capsize a canoe, especially when paddlers lean too far away from the sweeper .. River Running: Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, Rafting - Page 102
  • See also

    minesweeper

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    libero

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (football) A sweeper.
  • (volleyball) A designated back-row player intended to be used as a ball-control specialist.
  • Usage notes
    * (volleyball) in volleyball rules and other official documents, Libero is always capitalised. In common usage it follows normal capitalisation rules and conventions.

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