field captain

American  

noun

Sports.

1. a member of a team taking active part in a game who is authorized to make decisions for the team, especially in regard to planning plays, deciding whether to accept penalties called by an official against the opponents, etc.

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field captain British  

noun

1. the senior official at an archery meeting, responsible for safety

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Example Sentences

On my first morning in Greenland, I dropped in on a weather meeting with John Sonntag, mission scientist and de facto field captain for Nasa’s Operation IceBridge.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2017

Then Athena, standing by, filled out his limbs again, gave girth and stature to the old field captain fresh from the bathing place.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

It's always wise to play safe in baseball," declared the field captain of the Scranton High team, "and take nothing for granted.

From The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant by Ferguson, Donald

Of course, as field captain, Lil Artha had the right to make changes himself, but he wanted advice from the pitcher, with whom he worked in common for the good of the team.

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan

The trust field captain saw them as they crossed the lobby to the elevator and again marked the little evidences of familiarity.

From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis