line-out

[lahyn-out]

noun

Rugby.

1. a procedure for putting an out-of-bounds ball back in play, whereby a player outside the touchline tosses the ball high and between two lines of opposing forwards lined up perpendicular to the touchline.

line-out

noun

1. rugby Union the method of restarting play when the ball goes into touch, the forwards forming two parallel lines at right angles to the touchline and jumping for the ball when it is thrown in

Word History and Origins

Origin of line-out¹

First recorded in 1885–90; noun use of verb phrase line out to form a line, line up

Example Sentences

The Red Roses had a chance at victory with one last line-out - their most potent weapon all tournament, but lost the throw as the clock ticked into the red.

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"I love it when, particularly in a line-out or a maul, you can really get stuck into them and you can see it in their eyes when you start taking their options away."

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Amy Cokayne trucked over at the back of a driven line-out and Aitchison darted in as England coasted to victory in the second half.

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Lana Skeldon's throw spilled out of the line-out and England gratefully gobbled up the scraps, with Galligan going close before Talling, with Sadia Kabeya bound on to provide some extra horsepower, crossed close to the posts to make it 14-3.

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Bourgeois' second penalty of the day left Ireland needing a try to force extra time but, despite France's Alexandra Chambon being shown her side's third yellow card of the game for a deliberate knock-on in the final minute, Ireland were turned over at a line-out in the final play.

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