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garryowens

garryowens is the plural of garryowen.

Meaning of garryowen

Noun

garryowen (plural garryowens)

  1. (rugby union) A high short punt onto or behind the defending team.
    • England had an early opportunity with a line-out deep in French territory after a clever grubber from Foden only for Lionel Nallet to burgle back possession, and they then tore into France again as Alexis Palisson was smashed backwards after taking a garryowen and Manu Tuilagi thundered into Morgan...2011, Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France

Questions about garryowens

What is garryowens the plural of?
Garryowens is the plural of garryowen.

Words near garryowens in the dictionary

  1. garrya
  2. garryaceous
  3. garryas
  4. garryfoline
  5. garryowen
  6. garryowens
  7. gars
  8. Garscadden
  9. Garsdale
  10. Garsdale Head
  11. garse

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