touch·line

(tŭch′līn′)

Either of the sidelines bordering the playing field in soccer and Rugby.

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touchline

(ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn)

(General Sporting Terms) either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

touch•line

(ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn)

n.

any of the outer lines bordering a Rugby or soccer playing field.

[1545–55]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

touchline - either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby

out of bounds, sideline - a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field

Translations

خَطٌّ مُحَدِّد

pomezní čára

sidelinje

rajaviiva

aut-linija

タッチライン

터치라인

sidlinje

เส้นข้าง

taç çizgisi

đường biên

边界线

touchline

[ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] N (Brit) (Sport) → línea f de banda

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

touchline

[ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] n → ligne f de touche

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

touchline

[ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn] n (Ftbl) → linea laterale (Rugby) → linea di touche

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

touchline

→ خَطٌّ مُحَدِّد pomezní čára sidelinje Auslinie γραμμή τέρματος línea de banda rajaviiva ligne de touche aut-linija linea laterale タッチライン 터치라인 zijlijn sidelinje linia boczna linha de fundo боковая линия поля sidlinje เส้นข้าง taç çizgisi đường biên 边界线

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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He told APB: "Offer any sports fan a touch-line seat at their favourite game, and they will jump at the chance.

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Centre Ashton put over his second successful kick of the afternoon with an excellent conversion from near the touch-line.

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A pair of tries from academy graduate and Premiership debutant Chris Harris had given them a touch-line conversion to draw it with the very last kick, Juan Pablo Socino's effort from the left touch-line looking good before being blown wide.

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Pellegrini could face a touch-line ban if he's found guilty after UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings Friday.

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I've stood on the touch-line and heard the aggressive ravings of people old enough to know better.

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This is the second time the Khan clan have involved the Peelers in what should be a fun event: the Khans have already complained of a touch-line altercation with other parents.

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He hares off up the touch-line to halfway, belts a huge drop kick down to a totally deserted Welsh half of the field, picks it up and "scores".

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According to Glasgow-based touch-line, Rangers will be crowned champions by two points and with a game to spare, Falkirk are doomed, while Hearts and Dundee United will finish in European places.

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A touch-line conversion three minutes from time by fly-half Lewis Williams had edged Wales into a narrow two point lead before French fly-half Clement Otazo missed a non-too difficult penalty with the very last kick of the game.

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But then Panthers were penalised and up stepped full-back David Holmes to kick a superb goal from the touch-line and put Sarries back in front.

Rugby League: Holmes superb penalty seals it