Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

openside

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
open-side
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.

noun

Ellipsis of openside flanker.

Example Sentences

  • "The openside packs down at the scrum on the openside."

Etymology

From open + side.

Inflected Forms

opensides (plural) open side (alternative)

Derived Forms

opensider

Frequently Paired Words

blindside

Questions

What does openside mean?
The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.
Where does openside come from?
From open + side.

How to pronounce openside

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