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open-sides

open-sides is the plural of open-side.

Meaning of open-side

Noun

open-side (plural open-sides)

  1. the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline
  2. a position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7
  3. a player in that position
    • Up front, skipper and open-side Lewis Moody looked almost back to full fitness, while England's set-piece was barely troubled, albeit against a Romania side showing 11 changes from that beaten by Argentina earlier in the week.2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport

Questions about open-sides

What is open-sides the plural of?
Open-sides is the plural of open-side.

Words near open-sides in the dictionary

  1. open-plan kitchens
  2. open-road
  3. open-shopper
  4. open-shoppers
  5. open-side
  6. open-sides
  7. open-source
  8. open-sourced
  9. open-sourceness
  10. open-sources
  11. open-sourcing

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