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☆ ballcarrier [bôl′kar΄ē ər ]n.Football the player carrying the ball on an offensive play
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ball carrier or ball·car·ri·er (bôlʹkăr'ē-ər) n. FootballA player who carries the ball on an offensive play.* * *
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