Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open-side

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.19 in modern English

Syllables: open--side
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline

noun

a position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7

noun

a player in that position

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

open-sides (plural)

Questions

What does open-side mean?: the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline

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