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right-footer

British  

noun

  1. (esp in Ireland) a Protestant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of right-footer

See left-footer

Example Sentences

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Versatile right-footer Frimpong is widely viewed as Alexander-Arnold's replacement in Arne Slot's squad.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Stojanovic, who had been a reserve the previous seven games, blasted a right-footer from 22-yards outs that slipped inside the post to open the scoring in the second minute.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

Pulido tapped a right-footer into an empty net to open the scoring in the 20th minute.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

The 20-year-old Dike took a pass from Ruan Gregorio Teixeira, turned and fired a right-footer inside the post to open the scoring in the 29th minute.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2020

From an angle slightly acuter than he’d have chosen, he scuffs a right-footer straight at the keeper, and though Rakitic snaffles the rebound, he was also - marginally - offside.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2016

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