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ˈline-out
Pl. line-outs, lines-out.
[f. the vbl. phr. to line out (line v.2 8 b).]
In Rugby football: (see quot. 1900).
1889[see touch n. 12]. 1900A. E. T. Watson Young Sportsman 284 Line out,..the arrangement of forwards opposite to one another when the ball is about to be thrown in from touch. 1906Gallaher & Stead Compl. Rugby Footballer v. 80 The line-out work. 1931Times 16 Feb. 5/2 Barrington made a clever mark from a knock-on in a line-out, but failed with the kick at goal. 1955Times 18 July 12/6 The Province won four scrummages and lines-out out of five. 1965New Statesman 19 Mar. 465/1 Just before half-time Wales scored, and thereafter dominated the game, winning the line-outs by intelligent forward play. 1973Scotsman 21 Feb. 18/6 He used to prefer being stationed at No. 7 but agrees that, with the new laws tending so to compress the line-out, it is difficult to win much really usable ball from an opponent of markedly superior height. |