单词 | throw-in |
释义 | throw-inn.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > racehorse > that finishes in particular position throw-in1855 short head1883 place horse1890 whipper-in1892 also-ran1895 loser1902 scorer1974 1855 New Sporting Mag. Aug. 88 Marchioness..is his [sc. the stud horse, Melbourne's] second throw-in for the Oaks—Cymba having won it in 1848. 1871 Irish Times 6 Mar. 3/3 Lord Poulett..had a throw in with Ondonus. 2. a. Cricket. An act by a fielder of throwing the ball back in from the outfield, typically to the wicketkeeper or bowler, either in an attempt to run a batter out or so as to prevent the batters from running any further runs.The more usual term is return. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > fielding > [noun] > return of ball throw-in1864 throw-out1888 1864 Baily's Monthly Mag. July 173 What a recreation!—wherein..the hands..can grasp..the ‘skyer’, or deliver a ‘throw-in’ decisive of all argument. 1891 Bury & Norwich Post 25 Aug. 7/1 He was unfortunately run out, Marshall having effected one of his smart throw ins. 1935 Times 5 Aug. 4/4 Since..his throw in hit the stumps, that hesitation cost Paynter his wicket. 1991 Independent (Nexis) 1 Aug. (Sport section) 30 The reason for Terry's late arrival was that he had been obstructed by the bowler..returning towards the stumps to gather the throw-in. 2014 P. Oborne Wounded Tiger (2015) 99 The general standard of fielding was terrible and..players were actually discouraged from attempting hard throw-ins for fear of injury. b. Association Football, Rugby, etc. An act or an instance of throwing the ball back on to the field of play from the touchline after it has gone into touch, in order to restart play in a manner according to the rules of the game. ΚΠ 1868 Bell's Life in London 18 Jan. 10/6 The Broomhallers..kicked it [sc. the ball] out of bounds. The Mackenzies were thus, according to rule, given the advantage of the throw in. 1877 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 13 Mar. 8/6 A largely-signed requisition to call a special general meeting to reconsider the proposed alteration of the ‘throw in’ rule has been received. 1934 Times 23 Oct. 6/2 A quick throw-in found L. M. Geller unmarked and W. G. Piper converted the try. 1951 West Australian (Perth) 16 Aug. 18 (caption) Jack Clarke..the East Fremantle ruckman..stretches to the limit in rising above Des Kelly at a boundary throw-in. 2010 Daily Post (N. Wales) 16 Feb. 39 Stoke were trailing to a Shaun Wright-Phillips goal when Ricardo Fuller raced into the box to equalise by heading in a trademark long throw-in from Delap. c. Baseball. An act by an outfielder of throwing the ball to the infield. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres footer1781 place-kick1845 place-kicking1845 punt1845 miskick1868 footwork1871 goal-kicking1871 shinning1873 punt kick1876 tackle1876 heading1887 dribble1889 throw-in1896 breakaway1906 right-footer1906 set piece1938 long ball1954 scissors kick1955 1896 Rocky Mountain News (Denver) 18 May 3/3 McHugh has a wonderful arm, and his throw-ins were magnificent. 1911 Z. Grey Young Pitcher xiv. 173 Running hard, he beat the throw-in to third. 1940 Sun (Baltimore) 13 May 13 (caption) Dolph Camilli..slides safely into third..after a throw-in from outfielder Chuck Klein. 2007 @JoeDeCamara 11 Oct. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Heck of a time to miss a simple throw-in / catch from the outfield to the infield. Especially with the runner totally stopped on 3rd. d. Polo. An act by the umpire of throwing the ball between the opposing teams, each team being on its own side of the line of the throw, in order to start play at the beginning of a chukka or to restart play after a goal. ΚΠ 1897 Country Life Illustr. 29 May 569/1 (caption) A throw in. 1898 T. B. Drybrough Polo xi. 245 Players should leave room for the ball to pass between them. In case of overlapping, the umpire may delay throwing-in or recall the throw, and he may recall a faulty throw-in. 1937 Times 12 July 5/2 Captain Robinson got away from the throw-in but broke his stick. 1977 Navy News Sept. 38/4 (caption) All eyes on the ball at a throw-in during the Rundle Cup polo match between the Navy and Army at Tidworth. 2017 Palm Beach (Florida) Post (Nexis) 26 Apr. (Sports section) c2 Diego Cavanagh took the ball on a good bounce after a throw-in and outraced defenders to score. 3. North American colloquial. An extra item included as an incentive in a deal or purchase; esp. (Sport) an extra player included in a transfer deal. ΚΠ 1901 J. Habberton Caleb Wright v. 75 Shouldn't wonder if your wife, havin' been in a big store, might think of a lot o' new throw-ins for women-folks. 1922 Motor Age 20 Apr. 31/2 It was the first time a combination ‘car and suit of spring clothes’ had been offered in Dallas and the dealers declare it developed the fact that the sterner sex is susceptible to ‘throw-ins’. 1990 Washington Post (Nexis) 16 July d1 The man breaking every NASL goalkeeping record was little more than a throw-in in what may go down as one of the great trades in league history. 2008 W. C. Kashatus Almost a Dynasty xii. 248 Green..traded shortstop Ivan DeJesus to the Phillies for Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg... Sandberg was a ‘throw in’ in the deal. 4. Bridge. An endplay in which the declarer deliberately throws the lead to an opponent, in order to establish one or more subsequent tricks. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > bridge > [noun] > actions or tactics echo1862 signal1864 Vienna Coup1864 Peter1885 Bath coup1897 promotion1900 finesse1902 switch1921 false-carding1923 squeeze1926 squeeze play1926 suicide squeeze1931 pseudo-squeeze1932 throw-in1932 suit preference signal1934 underlead1934 psyching1938 ruff and discard1939 hold-up1945 upper cut1955 safety play1959 1932 Nebraska State Jrnl. 29 Feb. 5/1 Without it [sc. the ability to read cards], such plays as squeezes, throw-ins and the like cannot be executed. 1959 M. Gilbert Blood & Judgement x. 108 He settled down with Reese on Play, to study the tactics of the Throw-in. 1964 R. L. Frey & A. F. Truscott Official Encycl. Bridge 619/1 In a throw-in play, an opponent gains the lead, but it costs him a trick (or more) to do so. 2007 D. Bird Off-Road Declarer Play x. 142 Even when conditions are not present for a classic ruff-and-sluff elimination, you may still be able to achieve a successful throw-in. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1855 |
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