RUGBY


Meaning of RUGBY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' r ə g-b ē

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: Rugby School, Rugby, England

Date: 1864

: a football game in which play is continuous without time-outs or substitutions, interference and forward passing are not permitted, and kicking, dribbling, lateral passing, and tackling are featured

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