tight head
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As a former player with 15 years as a tight head prop behind me, I am thrilled to have a team in Sacramento.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2016
Wales have a potential find at tight head in Francis but may play Tips and Warbs together which weakens line out massively.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2015
Leicester, for their part, give only a second league start this year to their captain, Geordan Murphy, while Martin Castrogiovanni starts at tight head in a match-day 23 containing all six of their Lions representatives.
From The Guardian • May 3, 2013
"It's been a hell of a task trying to find a tight head of the quality that will help take this team on, but I'm more than satisfied that I've got my man," said Tait.
From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2010
If it is absurd then it is leadish and nearly set in where there is a tight head.
From Tender Buttons Objects—Food—Rooms by Stein, Gertrude
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