offside

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English

Definitions

noun

An offside play.
The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.“My offside wing mirror got snapped off.”
The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
(of a canal) The side opposite the towpath.

adjective

In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.

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Synonyms

overrun out irregular on side onside off-the-ball onsides weakside wide upfield pitchside weak-side high legside backward offensive

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Associated

linesman faceoff ruck maul scrum infractions puck crossbar referee equalised scrimmage

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