dead-ball line

dead-ball line
noun
: either of two lines drawn parallel to and not more than 25 yards behind the goal lines to mark the extreme limits of a rugby playing field — see rugby illustration

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/ded"bawl'/, Rugby.
the line at each end of the field parallel to and not over 25 yards (23 m) behind the goal line.
[1890-95]

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dead-ball line noun (rugby)
A line marked out behind the goal-line at each end of the pitch, beyond which the ball is out of play
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Main Entry:dead

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dead-ball line «DEHD BL»,
Rugby. a line parallel to and behind the goal line, beyond which the ball is considered out of play.

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n. Soccer the part of the goal line to either side of the goal

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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