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FLANK PLAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing player
1, record 1, English, wing%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winger 2, record 1, English, winger
correct
- flank player 3, record 1, English, flank%20player
correct
- wing 4, record 1, English, wing
correct, noun
- outside 5, record 1, English, outside
correct, noun
- outsider 6, record 1, English, outsider
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, any player whose assigned position is the left or right instead of the center. But more specifically, refers to players whose job is to come into the attack by bringing the ball up the side line (i.e., the wings) and to send good crossing passes into the center. 7, record 1, English, - wing%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pure "wingers" aren't used today as much as they used to be. "Wingers" used to be the wide forwards or midfielders (who were sometimes called "withdrawn wingers"). Wing midfielders are sometimes called "winghalfs" or "wingmids" & wing fullbacks are "wingbacks." Today, it is more common to use wingmids or wingbacks to come up to cross the ball than to have wing forwards. "Wingers" who bring the ball up the side are often very fast and excellent dribblers. 7, record 1, English, - wing%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Williams is a speedy flank player who will provide service for the forwards. 8, record 1, English, - wing%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winger; wing: There should be a distinction between "wing," the position, and "winger," the player, but most sources consider these terms synonyms to mean the player. 9, record 1, English, - wing%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ailier
1, record 1, French, ailier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ailière 2, record 1, French, aili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- aile 3, record 1, French, aile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur placé à l'aile droite ou gauche de la ligne d'attaque. 4, record 1, French, - ailier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailier; aile : Même si les sources donnent ces deux termes synonymes, il y aurait lieu de distinguer entre «ailier», le joueur («winger»), et «aile», la position qu'il occupe («wing»). Quand «aile» désigne le joueur, il est masculin; s'il signifie la position, il est féminin. 5, record 1, French, - ailier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo
1, record 1, Spanish, extremo
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntero 2, record 1, Spanish, puntero
correct, masculine noun
- puntera 3, record 1, Spanish, puntera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremo; puntero: posiciones de ataque. 4, record 1, Spanish, - extremo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flank a player
1, record 2, English, flank%20a%20player
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flanquer un joueur 1, record 2, French, flanquer%20un%20joueur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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