Definition of Throw-in

1. Noun. (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play.

Generic synonyms: Throw
Category relationships: Rugby, Rugby Football, Rugger

Definition of Throw-in

1. Noun. (football rugby basketball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play ¹

2. Noun. (Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown). ¹

3. Noun. (Ireland) the start time of a Gaelic football match, comparable to kick off in other games. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Throw-in

throughly
throughother
throughout
throughput
throughputs
throughs
throughway
throughways
throve
throw
throw-away
throw-aways
throw-crook
throw-crooks
throw-down
throw-in (current term)
throw-ins
throw-off
throw-offs
throw-out
throw-up
throw-weight
throw a bone to
throw a fit
throw a party
throw a sickie
throw a spanner in the works
throw a tantrum
throw a wobbly
throw an eye

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