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touchline

American  
[tuhch-lahyn] / ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

Rugby, Soccer.
  1. any of the outer lines bordering the playing field.


touchline British  
/ ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn /

noun

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

"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 touchline

First recorded in 1545–55; touch + line 1

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Rangers intend to contest a four-match touchline ban given to manager Derek McInnes for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

For much of the game, the players were also running in and out of shadows along the western touchline and both goalkeepers had to shade their eyes against glare from the cloudless late-afternoon skies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Kvaratskhelia naturally finds himself on the left touchline often.

From BBC May 30, 2026

As is the way with most managers, you got to see a glimpse of his true personality on the touchline during games.

From BBC May 21, 2026

It came near the end of the game, as Muamer was chasing down a ball near the touchline, alongside a puddle that ran the length of the field just beyond the boundary.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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