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touch·line (t

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n.

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

touchline

Noun

either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby

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touchline

touchline - either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby

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

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touchline [ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] n (SPORT) → línea de banda

touchline [ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] touch n (Sport) → (ligne f de) touche f

touchline [ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] touch n (Sport) → Seitenlinie f

touchline [ˈtʌtʃlaɪn] n (SPORT) → linea laterale

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