broken field noun2 •A field that has been plowed.My soul is a broken field Ploughed by pain — 1916 •A field in which there are defensive players from the other team between the player who has the ball and the goal.Quarter-backs this year who have gained considerable notice are Fallis of Haskell Indians and Pooler of Kansas University, they both being very good in a broken field. — 1905 formsbroken fields
