touchline

American  

[tuhch-lahyn] / ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

Rugby, Soccer.

1. any of the outer lines line bordering the playing field.

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touchline British  

/ ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

1. either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby

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Etymology

Origin of touchline

First recorded in 1545–55; touch + line ¹

Example Sentences

Guardiola laughed it off afterwards, saying he had been having a beer pre-match rather than following the Arsenal match with his team, as he served a touchline ban.

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Half an hour after the latest Scotland debacle in Dublin, Jack Dempsey walked up the touchline at the Aviva Stadium in his underpants.

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Edwards converted and the fly-half's touchline kicking was far more dynamic and daring than in Dublin the previous week.

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In fact, the so-called "mad dog" has got under the skin of some of the biggest names in the top flight over the years with his touchline antics and barracking of the fourth official.

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But Cunha is happiest drifting away from the touchline and likes to get on the ball in deeper or more central positions.

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