quar|ter|back

quar|ter|back
quar|ter|back «KWAWR tuhr BAK», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a) an offensive back who stands directly behind the center in football. The quarterback calls the plays on offense, and usually receives the ball directly from the center, handing it off to a running back or passing it to one of his receivers. b) the position of quarterback.
2. Figurative. a person who directs any group or activity: »

The third-base coach is the quarterback of the team; he calls the signals on a relay from the manager (New York Times).

–v.t.
to serve as quarterback of; direct the activities of: »

Figurative. Fullback dad is the provider, mother quarterbacks the housekeeping (Maclean's). Figurative. Bush…quarterbacked what UN observers regarded as Washington's worst diplomatic defeat (Daily Colonist).

–v.i.
to serve as a quarterback: »

Figurative. So at the very least you would expect the Republican followers to show some interest, if no more than the Monday morning quarterbacking of indignation and disgust (Wall Street Journal).

╂[American English, probably patterned on halfback, fullback]

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