attackman

noun

at·​tack·​man ə-ˈtak-ˌman How to pronounce attackman (audio)
: a player (as in lacrosse) assigned to an offensive zone or position

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Former Maryland attackman Matt Rambo scored two of the team’s first three goals as the Whipsnakes jumped out to a 9-0 halftime lead. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024 Joining the McDonogh trio on Saturday are two league rivals, Loyola Blakefield defenseman Peter Laake and Boys’ Latin attackman Spencer Ford. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024 Junior attackman Blake Skoglin leads the Nighthawks with 57 points. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 There are players coming in from across the country, such as attackman Austin Hicks (California), attackman Kyle Colsey (Connecticut) and defenseman Ben Fox (New York). Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for attackman 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attackman was in 1886

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“Attackman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attackman. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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