backcourtman

noun

back·​court·​man ˈbak-ˈkȯrt-mən How to pronounce backcourtman (audio)
: a guard on a basketball team

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backcourtman was in 1917

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“Backcourtman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourtman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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