lateral — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
lateral is used for these senses in English:
- fullback (soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.
- lateral (linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
- throw-in (Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).
- wide On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
fullback — full definition
- noun In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
- noun In rugby, the player positioned furthest back, responsible for catching kicks and last-line defense.
- noun In soccer, a defender who plays on the left or right side of the back line.
lateral — full definition
- adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
- adj Unconventional or indirect, especially in thinking.
- noun (American football) A sideways pass.
- verb (American football) To throw a sideways pass.