Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A player who plays offense in lacrosse.
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- noun sports A player in a position whose primary responsibility is
offense .
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Examples
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Michael Powell, Ryan's younger brother, had a stellar career as an attackman at Syracuse.
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Senior attackman Will Yeatman can apply for an extra year of eligibility, according to school officials.
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Also back is senior attackman Travis Reed (20 goals), who did not start in the quarterfinals.
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Senior attackman Will Yeatman can apply for an extra year of eligibility, according to a school official, though it is uncertain whether he willM.
Pressler, Gait, Corrigan are lead candidates for Maryland men's lacrosse opening 2010
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Eight players who started in the quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame are expected back; that does not include senior attackman Travis Reed (20 goals), who was a reserve in the quarterfinals.
Ryan Moran, Kevin Warne expected to fill new roles on Terps' men's lacrosse staff 2010
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As an attackman, Rabin's offensive output, including eight goals and one assist in the Spartans 24-3 win over Tahoma, contributing to Bainbridge outscoring their opponents 51 to seven in the first week of play.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In the Highlander's 24-1 defeat of Everett, the attackman netted five goals, an assist and grabbed three ground balls.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The Cavaliers are initiating their offense with junior Steele Stanwick, a first-team all-American attackman.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Christian Swezey 2011
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The Cavaliers are initiating their offense with junior Steele Stanwick, a first-team all-American attackman.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Christian Swezey 2011
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Senior attackman Ned Crotty added a third unanswered score for the Blue Devils, beating his defender to the left and slipping as shot past the near post.
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