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standing eights

standing eights is the plural of standing eight.

Meaning of standing eight

Noun

standing eight (plural standing eights)

  1. An eight-second count called by the referee during a match, to determine whether one of the boxers is fit to continue.

Questions about standing eights

What is standing eights the plural of?
Standing eights is the plural of standing eight.

Words near standing eights in the dictionary

  1. standing cups
  2. standing desk
  3. standing desks
  4. standing down
  5. standing eight
  6. standing eights
  7. standing end
  8. standing ends
  9. standing fast
  10. standing fire
  11. standing firm

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