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forward pass

An illegal pass in rugby in which a player throws or passes the ball forward toward the opponents’ goal line.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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fullback

In rugby, the player positioned behind the other defenders who acts as the last line of defense and often fields kicks.

Noun participant_role Level 1212

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grubber

A low, bouncing kick in rugby that makes the ball roll or rebound along the ground.

Noun performance_technique Level 1212

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haka

A traditional Māori ceremonial dance performed by a rugby team before a match.

Noun performance_technique Level 1212

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hooker

A rugby forward who plays in the middle of the front row and tries to hook the ball backward with a foot during a scrum.

Noun participant_role Level 1212

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knock-on

In rugby, an infringement that occurs when a player loses the ball or knocks it forward and it touches the ground or another player before being regai...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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lineout

A rugby restart in which the ball is thrown in between two lines of players who try to catch or tap it.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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lock

A forward in the second row of a rugby team’s scrum, who helps provide power and height in the scrum and competes for the ball at lineouts.

Noun participant_role Level 1212

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maul

A phase of play in rugby in which a ball carrier remains on their feet while players from both teams bind together and push around them to contest pos...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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offload

A pass made by a rugby player while being tackled, usually before the player is brought to the ground.

Noun performance_technique Level 1212

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penalty try

A scoring try awarded by the referee in rugby when an opponent commits an offence that would probably have prevented the try from being scored.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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prop

A rugby forward who plays in the front row of the scrum beside the hooker and helps support and stabilize the scrum.

Noun participant_role Level 1212

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ruck

In rugby, a contest in which players from both teams, on their feet and in physical contact, push over the ball on the ground.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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scrum

A rugby set piece in which the forwards from each team bind together and push against each other to contest possession of the ball.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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scrum-half

A rugby player who links the forwards and backs, usually taking the ball from a scrum and passing or running with it to start an attack.

Noun participant_role Level 1212

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sevens

A form of rugby played with seven players on each team.

Noun activity Level 1212

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sin bin

A temporary suspension in rugby that requires a player to leave the field and prevents them from taking part for ten minutes.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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touch

The area outside the touchlines of a rugby field.

Noun place_name Level 1212

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try

A rugby score awarded when a player grounds the ball in the opponent’s in-goal area, worth five points.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1212

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try line

The line in rugby that a team must cross with the ball to score a try.

Noun spatial_division Level 1212

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bantamweight

A boxing weight class for fighters weighing up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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bell

A signal in boxing, sounded by ringing a bell, that starts or ends a round.

Noun symbolic_element Level 1213

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bout

A contest in which two boxers fight under boxing rules.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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boxing glove

A padded glove worn by a boxer to protect the hands and reduce the impact of punches during a boxing match or training.

Noun clothing_accessory Level 1213

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clinch

A boxing hold in which a fighter holds the opponent to stop them from punching.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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combination

A sequence of two or more boxing punches thrown in quick succession as a coordinated attack.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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corner

A designated area at one corner of a boxing ring where a boxer rests and receives advice from their team between rounds.

Noun spatial_division Level 1213

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count

In boxing, the referee’s spoken count to ten over a knocked-down boxer, who must rise before the count ends to avoid losing by knockout.

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counterpunch

A punch thrown in boxing in answer to an opponent’s attack, often as the opponent leaves an opening.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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cross

A straight boxing punch thrown with the rear hand, usually across the body toward the opponent.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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featherweight

A boxing weight class for fighters who weigh no more than the featherweight limit, below the lightweight class.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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flyweight

A boxing weight division for fighters weighing no more than 112 pounds (about 50.8 kilograms).

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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heavyweight

In boxing, the weight class for fighters above the sport’s heavyweight limit in lower divisions; its minimum weight limit is 200 pounds in professiona...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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hook

A boxing punch thrown with a bent arm in a short, sideways arc toward an opponent.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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jab

A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand in boxing.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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knockdown

In boxing, an event in which a boxer is knocked to the floor by a punch and must take a count from the referee.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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knockout

A boxing result in which a boxer ends the bout by knocking the opponent unconscious or unable to continue.

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lightweight

A boxing weight division for fighters who weigh no more than 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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middleweight

A boxing weight class for fighters whose weight falls within the division’s prescribed limits.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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orthodox

In boxing, describing a stance in which a right-handed fighter leads with the left hand and keeps the right hand back for power punches.

Adjective spatial_orientation Level 1213

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round

A three-minute period of a boxing bout, separated from the next period by a rest interval.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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southpaw

A boxer who leads with the right hand and typically stands with the right side forward.

Noun participant_role Level 1213

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split decision

A boxing victory on points in which the judges disagree about which boxer won.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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technical knockout

A boxing stoppage in which the referee ends the bout because a boxer cannot safely continue, even though the boxer has not been counted out after a kn...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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uppercut

A boxing punch delivered in an upward arc, usually aimed at an opponent’s chin.

Noun performance_technique Level 1213

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weigh-in

An official event before a boxing bout at which the boxers are weighed to confirm they meet the required weight limits.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1213

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welterweight

A boxing weight class for fighters whose weight is above the lightweight limit and no more than 147 pounds (66.7 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213

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bid

An offer in a card game to win a specified number of tricks, often with a named trump suit or no trump.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1214

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bridge

A card game for four players who play in two partnerships, bidding and taking tricks with a standard deck.

Noun activity Level 1214

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contract

In a card game such as bridge, the final bid that sets the goal the declarer must make.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1214

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