open-side

noun

the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline

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Meanings

nounopen-side (plural open-sides)

plural open-sides

  1. ball gamesthe portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline
  2. ball gamesa position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7
  3. ball gamesa player in that position

    Up front, skipper and open-side Lewis Moody looked almost back to full fitness, while England's set-piece was barely troubled, albeit against a Romania side showing 11 changes from that beaten by Argentina earlier in the week.

    2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport
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APA

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MLA

“open-side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open-side. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open-side,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open-side.

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