- pass receiver
- nouna football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass• Syn: ↑receiver, ↑pass catcher• Hypernyms: ↑football player, ↑footballer
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pass receiver
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Eligible receiver — In American football and Canadian football, not all players on offense are entitled to receive a forward pass. Only an eligible pass receiver may legally catch a forward pass, and only an eligible receiver may advance beyond the neutral zone if a … Wikipedia
