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floor general
 n.— «The point guard is often referred to as the floor general as a good one will act as the coach on the floor, directing the troops during the heat of the battle.» —“Getting to grips with the floor general role” by Eoin O’Brien The Kingdom (Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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