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offside

[ awf-sahyd, of- ]

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adjective

Sports. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or in advance of the ball or puck at the beginning of or during play or a play:
The touchdown was nullified because the offensive left tackle was offside.
with or in doubtful propriety or taste; risqué:
an offside joke.

offside

/ ˈɒfˈsaɪd /

sport (in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone

the offside
1. the side of a vehicle nearest the centre of the road (in Britain, the right side)
2. ( as modifier )
  the offside passenger door

Origin of offside¹

First recorded in 1840–50; off + side ¹

Replays showed that he was level with the last defender, certainly not offside.

On Wednesday, a beautiful goal was ruled offside, a decision that numerous, infuriating replays showed was shockingly erroneous.

The offside flap had been torn off, so had both stirrup-irons, the stirrup leather remained.

He pulled a rein, and brought the light of the offside lamp to bear on a milestone with a bill pasted upon it.

Go back fifteen yards for offside play and take a drop kick at yourself!

Wire entanglements are known as the Zoo, while German spies are playing offside.

This “offside” rule gives much trouble to the young player, though why it should do so it is not easy to say.

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