play-the-balln.

Brit.

/ˌpleɪðəˈbɔːl/, U.S.

/ˌpleɪðəˈbɔl/,

/ˌpleɪðəˈbɑl/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play v., the adj., ball n.¹

Etymology: < play v. + the adj. + ball n.¹

Rugby League.

A move restarting play after a tackle, in which the tackled player heels the ball from the ground, with opponents in specified positions in front of him and a member of his team behind.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres

scrimmaging1776

throw on1845

rush1857

catch1858

maul1860

touch1863

mauling1864

touch-in-goal1869

goal-kicking1871

throw-forward1871

sidestepping1877

handing1882

punting1882

heel1886

touch kicking1889

forward pass1890

scrumming1892

touch-finding1895

heeling1896

wheel1897

scrag1903

reverse pass1907

jinka1914

hand-off1916

play-the-ball1918

gather1921

pivot pass1922

sidestep1927

smother-tackle1927

stiff-arm1927

heel-back1929

scissors1948

rucking1949

loose scrummaging1952

cut-through1960

pivot break1960

put-in1962

chip kicking1963

box kicking1971

peel1973

chip and chase1976

tap penalty1976

1918 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 2 Sept. 3/4 From a ‘play-the-ball’ near the line Walsh picked up and dived over, Maddison failing to convert.

1947 Hull Daily Mail 31 Mar. 4/5 In a race for the line he was just beaten, but from the play-the-ball, Mitchell was able to scrape over the line for a try.

1974 Rules of Game 158/5 The team in possession is allowed three successive play-the-balls (five in Britain and Australia).

1976 Liverpool Echo 6 Dec. 17/9 Midway through the period Les Gorley sneaked a smart try from a play-the-ball.

1990 Independent on Sunday 18 Feb. 25/5 Both defences held in the mud..and there were only two further points before half-time, a penalty for Turner after an infringement at the play-the-ball.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	play-the-ball
释义	play-the-balln. Brit. /ˌpleɪðəˈbɔːl/, U.S. /ˌpleɪðəˈbɔl/, /ˌpleɪðəˈbɑl/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play v., the adj., ball n.¹ Etymology: < play v. + the adj. + ball n.¹ Rugby League. A move restarting play after a tackle, in which the tackled player heels the ball from the ground, with opponents in specified positions in front of him and a member of his team behind. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres scrimmaging1776 throw on1845 rush1857 catch1858 maul1860 touch1863 mauling1864 touch-in-goal1869 goal-kicking1871 throw-forward1871 sidestepping1877 handing1882 punting1882 heel1886 touch kicking1889 forward pass1890 scrumming1892 touch-finding1895 heeling1896 wheel1897 scrag1903 reverse pass1907 jinka1914 hand-off1916 play-the-ball1918 gather1921 pivot pass1922 sidestep1927 smother-tackle1927 stiff-arm1927 heel-back1929 scissors1948 rucking1949 loose scrummaging1952 cut-through1960 pivot break1960 put-in1962 chip kicking1963 box kicking1971 peel1973 chip and chase1976 tap penalty1976 1918 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 2 Sept. 3/4 From a ‘play-the-ball’ near the line Walsh picked up and dived over, Maddison failing to convert. 1947 Hull Daily Mail 31 Mar. 4/5 In a race for the line he was just beaten, but from the play-the-ball, Mitchell was able to scrape over the line for a try. 1974 Rules of Game 158/5 The team in possession is allowed three successive play-the-balls (five in Britain and Australia). 1976 Liverpool Echo 6 Dec. 17/9 Midway through the period Les Gorley sneaked a smart try from a play-the-ball. 1990 Independent on Sunday 18 Feb. 25/5 Both defences held in the mud..and there were only two further points before half-time, a penalty for Turner after an infringement at the play-the-ball. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1918
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