• Stand-off

    Full definition of stand-off

    Noun

    stand-off

    (plural stand-offs)
    1. (rugby) fly-half
      • 2011, October 23, Tom Fordyce, 2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France, France's own stand-in stand-off Trinh-Duc missed with a drop-goal when well set but then set off on a curving run through a scattered defensive line which carried him deep into enemy territory until Weepu's desperate tap-tackle finally brought him down.
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