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(field hockey, often attributively) An illegal shot in which a player strikes the ball with the rounded face of the stick in field hockey.
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(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
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(sports) The area that runs alongside the court of play.
adj
(sports) Toward the defending team's end of the playing field
n
(soccer) The wing, one side of the pitch.
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Alternative form of fly-half [(rugby) A rugby player who is normally the first receiver of the ball from the scrum half after a scrum; a half-back.]
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On the side nearest to the goal.
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(sports) The line separating the two halves of a pitch, either side of which the teams must stand before the beginning of the game.
n
(agriculture) An area to cultivate: a field
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(ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.
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Alternative form of inside-forward [(soccer, dated) A forward playing on one side of the centre forward, but not as wide as the outside-forward]
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(sports) The left-hand side of a sports field.
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(sports) A player who predominantly kicks with the left foot.
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(soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the left side of midfield
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(sports) A person who plays the position of left wing.
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A margin along either side of the playing field in the sport of kabaddi.
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(field hockey) A free hit taken from by the opposing team's corner flag, after the defending team has hit the ball behind the back line.
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(sports) The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).
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(journalism, sports) A goalkeeper or goaltender.
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(soccer) The main offensive playmaker in a team, usually an attacking midfielder.
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An ox on the right side of a team of oxen, farther away from a driver customarily walking on the left of the team than a near ox.
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(horsemanship) The right-hand side of a horse.
adj
Alternative form of offside. [(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.]
adj
(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
n
(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A partner, assistant, or deputy.
n
(field hockey or ice hockey) The wing that is on the opposite side to the player's dominant hand.
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Alternative form of onside [(sports) Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.]
adj
(sports) Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
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(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.
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Alternative form of out of bounds. [(sports) A sideline marking the edge of a playing field or court.]
n
(sports) An uncovered section of the seating at a stadium or sportsground.
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(rugby) A player who is positioned between the inside centre and the right wing
n
Alternative form of outside-forward [(soccer, dated) A forward playing on the wing, wider than the inside-forward]
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(soccer, dated) A forward playing on the wing, wider than the inside-forward
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Alternative letter-case form of Pagan's Paddock [(usually Australian rules football) A sporting tactic in which a large amount of space is deliberately left open in the attacking area of the ground, into which players can run.]
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(ice hockey) A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender.
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(sports) A similar situation in other ball games, such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby, and cricket.
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(soccer) a defender who normally plays on the right side of the field
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(ice hockey) The offensive player who plays to the center's right.
n
(soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the right side of midfield
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A spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby.
n
(UK, Australia, Ireland) A sports team.
v
Alternative form of sideline [(sports, transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.]
n
(soccer) Alternative form of side-netting [(soccer) The net at either side of the goal, extending from the touchline to a few yards behind it.]
v
Alternative form of sideline [(sports, transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.]
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(volleyball) A shot where the ball is angled sharply toward the sideline, just barely in bounds.
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(sports) The area or areas next to but outside a playing area.
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(informal, idiomatic) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
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Alternative form of through ball [(soccer) A forward pass played between opposition defenders.]
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(rugby, historical) The part of the field behind the goal line and beyond the touch line. Any ball entering this zone would be considered out of play.
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(sports) One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch. Used in rugby union, rugby league and association football.
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(sports, military) A place or ground used for training.
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(tennis, Britain) Either of the two pairs of sidelines marked on a tennis court which mark the outside of the singles and doubles playing areas.
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An underwater sport in which each team attempts to manoeuvre a ball filled with salt water into the opposing goal.
adv
(sports) Away from the defending team's end of the playing field
adj
Alternative form of weakside [(sports) Of or pertaining to the side of the field that has fewer players in a team's formation.]
adj
(sports) Of or pertaining to the side of the field that has fewer players in a team's formation.
adj
(sports) Operating at the side of the playing area.
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(sports) A player occupying such a position, also called a winger
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Alternative form of wingback [(soccer) A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.]
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(soccer) The art of playing as a winger.
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(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
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(American football, Canadian football) Initialism of wide receiver. [(American football) An offensive football player whose position on the line of scrimmage is farthest from the ball and whose function is to principally to catch passes.]
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