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Motherwell rules

Motherwell rules noun: an agreed absence of rules in a fight (typically in a public house).

Noun

Motherwell rules pl (plural only)

  1. (Scotland, plural, plural-only) An agreed absence of rules in a fight (typically in a public house).

Origin of Motherwell rules

From Motherwell F.C., a notoriously violent Scottish football club.

Questions about Motherwell rules

What does Motherwell rules mean?
Motherwell rules means an agreed absence of rules in a fight (typically in a public house).
What part of speech is Motherwell rules?
Motherwell rules is a noun.

Words near Motherwell rules in the dictionary

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  2. motherumbah
  3. motherumbung
  4. motherward
  5. Motherwell
  6. Motherwell rules
  7. motherwise
  8. motherworld
  9. motherworlds
  10. motherwort
  11. motherworts

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