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rugby

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rugby (noun)
  2. Rugby (geographical name)
  3. Rugby game (noun)
  4. Rugby League football (noun)
  5. rugby tan (noun)
  6. Rugby Union football (noun)

rug·by

noun, often capitalized \ˈrəg-bē\

Definition of RUGBY

: 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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Origin of RUGBY

Rugby School, Rugby, England
First Known Use: 1864

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