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libero

British  
/ ˈliːbero /

noun

  1. another name for sweeper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Palisades is hungry for its first title in five years with hitter Tulah Block and libero Lucy Neilson.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

“I played outside at first, but got switched to libero and I liked it. The best part is being able to read the hitters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2023

Also seeing action in nonconference play was sophomore libero Maeve Griffin from Gig Harbor.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Two other transfers have also helped the Huskies: setter Kayce Litzau from Wichita State and libero Grace Zilbert from Portland.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

"If the Signorina will permit me," said Leandro, "I think I know of just such a little quartierino as would suit her, snug, quiet, and parfettamente libero."

From A Siren by Trollope, Thomas Adolphus