English Explanatory Dictionary

false number 9

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unconventional lone striker or centre-forward who drops deep into midfield.

Word forms

false number 9 false number 9s

Etymology

From the traditional use of the number 9 for centre-forwards, and the difference from a traditional centre-forward, who would stay near the line of defenders until an opportunity arose to move past them toward goal.

Synonyms

false 9
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