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From Motherwell F.C., a notoriously violent Scottish football club.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motherwell rules
Today it means: An agreed absence of rules in a fight (typically in a public house). Full definition →
Today it means: An agreed absence of rules in a fight (typically in a public house). Full definition →
From Motherwell F.C., a notoriously violent Scottish football club.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.