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Cut Back: A sudden change in direction taken by a to make it more difficult for defenders to follow and tackle him.

Haircut: A haircut, in the financial industry, is a percentage discount that’s applied informally to the market value of a stock or the face value of a bond in an attempt to account for the risk of l . . . View Full Definition

H-Back: A player listed in a roster or depth chart as a fullback but with better athletic / pass-catching abilities and playing as a hybrid of a fullback and a tight end

Halfback (HB): A player position on offense. Also known as a tailback.

Halfback Option Play: A trick play in which the halfback has the option to throw a pass or run

Hogback: A formation similar to a Cuesta in that it is a ridge formed by slower erosion of hard strata, but having two steep, equally inclined slopes.

Heel Cut: A notch cut in the end of a rafter to permit it to fit flat on a wall and on the top, doubled, exterior wall plate.

Hatchback (Box Or Enclosure): An enclosure of such size and shape as to enable its efficient use in hatchback-style vehicles. Normally, these enclosures are somewhat deeper than standard angled enclosures and have either . . . View Full Definition

Fullback (FB): A player position on offense. Originally, lined up deep behind the quarterback in the T formation. In modern formations this position may be varied, and this player has more blocking respons . . . View Full Definition

Free Cutting Steel: Bar stock containing a high percentage of sulfur making it very easy to machine.