LINEOUT

[noun] [C] UK - a way of continuing a game of rugby after the ball has gone off the field in which the attacking players from both teams form two parallel lines at the edge of the field and jump to catch the ball when it is thrown between the two linesThere's often a lot of pushing and shoving in the lineout.Victory in the match will depend on our ability to win lineout ball (= obtain control of the ball in lineouts).