(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterbacked
quarterbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarterback
quarterbacking
quarterbacking
noun
(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
(US) The action of making criticisms after the event
verb
present participle of quarterback
quarterbacks
quarterbacks
noun
plural of quarterback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarterback
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterdeckish
quarterdecks
quarterdecks
noun
plural of quarterdeck
quickest
quickest
adj
superlative form of quick: most quick
quickfoot
quickhatch
quickhatch
noun
(Canada) The wolverine.
quickhearted
quickset
quickset
adj
(of a hedge etc) Grown from cuttings planted directly into the ground
noun
The cuttings used, or the hedge produced by this method
quicksets
quicksets
noun
plural of quickset
quickstep
quickstep
noun
A fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork.
verb
To dance the quickstep.
To move with a hurried step.
quicksteps
quicksteps
noun
plural of quickstep
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quickstep
quickthorn
quickthorn
noun
The may-tree, any species of Crataegus or the species Crataegus monogyna.
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.