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Openside
, the space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare blindside.
📖 Definitions of "Openside"
noun
- 1
, the space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare blindside.
- 2
(rugby union) short for openside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 7.
"The openside [flanker] packs down at the scrum on the openside."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Openside"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| blindsidenoun | (figurative) A person's weak point. |
| open-sidenoun | (rugby) a position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7 |
| opensidernoun | (rugby) openside flanker |
| on sidenoun | (cricket) The leg side. |
| off sidenoun | (cricket) The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman. |
| openside flankernoun | (rugby) a forward position in rugby union, usually number 7. |
| sidelinenoun | A line at the side of something. |
| blindnoun | A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass. |
| offsidenoun | (sports) An offside play. |
| leg sidenoun | (cricket) The side of the pitch on the same side as the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the left side for a right-handed batsman. |
| sidenoun | A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape. |
| touchlinenoun | (rugby, soccer) One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch. |
| slotnoun | A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it. |
| touch linenoun | Alternative form of touchline. [(rugby, soccer) One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch.] |
| side-nettingnoun | (soccer) The net at either side of the goal, extending from the touchline to a few yards behind it. |
| flanknoun | The side of something, in general senses. |
| off-side rulenoun | Alternative form of offside rule. [(various team sports) The rule determining whether a player is in an offside position; that is, an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.] |
| checksidenoun | Alternative form of check side. [(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A sidespin of the cue ball which makes it bounce off the cush, or off another ball, at a shallower angle than normal.] |
| away sidenoun | away team. |
| sideline cutnoun | (American football, basketball) A sudden change of direction and run for the sideline. |
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