sweeper

(swēpər)

noun

  1. a person who sweeps
    1. a device for sweeping
    2. ☆ carpet sweeper
  2. Soccer a defensive back who plays in front of the goalkeeper

See sweeper in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that sweeps.
  2. A carpet sweeper.
  3. Sports A lone defender who plays between the last line of defenders and the goal in some defensive configurations in soccer.

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