2syllables
rugby
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Definitions ofrugby
1noun
- (usually uncountable) A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past their opponent’s territory or kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
Example: "The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby."
- A loose fitting shirt with a collar, as worn by rugby players.
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