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Topic: Sports

noseguard

IPA: /ˈnoʊzˌɡɑrd/

KK: /ˈnoʊzˌɡɑrd/

noun

Definition: A player in football who lines up directly across from the center on the offensive team, primarily responsible for stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback.

Example: The noseguard made a crucial tackle that prevented the opposing team from scoring.

numchuck

IPA: //nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː//

KK: /nʌnˈtʃʌk/

noun

Definition: A type of martial arts weapon consisting of two sticks connected by a chain or rope, often used for striking or blocking.

Example: He practiced his skills with the numchuck every day to improve his martial arts techniques.

nunchuck

IPA: //ˈnʌn.tʃʌk//

KK: /ˈnʌnˌtʃʌk/

noun

Definition: A martial arts weapon consisting of two sticks connected by a chain or rope, used for striking or blocking.

Example: He practiced his skills with the nunchuck every day to improve his martial arts techniques.

oar

IPA: /ɔːr/

KK: /ɔr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move a boat forward using oars, which are long poles with flat ends that are pushed through the water.

Example: They oared their way across the lake during the sunset.

noun

Definition: A long, thin stick with a flat end that is used to move a boat through the water.

Example: He used an oar to paddle the canoe across the lake.

transitive verb

Definition: To move a boat forward by using oars, which are long poles with flat ends that are pushed through the water.

Example: They decided to oar across the lake instead of using the motor.

oarsman

IPA: /ˈɔːrz.mən/

KK: /ˈɔrzˌmæn/

noun

Definition: A person, usually a man, who rows a boat, particularly in a competitive setting.

Example: The oarsman skillfully navigated the boat through the rough waters during the race.

oarsmanship

IPA: /ˈɔːrzˌmænʃɪp/

KK: /ˈɔrzˌmænʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The ability or skill to row a boat using oars.

Example: His oarsmanship was evident as he expertly navigated the river.

oarswoman

IPA: /ˈɔːrzˌwʊmən/

KK: /ˈɔrzˌwʊmən/

noun

Definition: A female who rows a boat, particularly someone skilled in the sport of rowing.

Example: The oarswoman led her team to victory in the championship race.

obstacle

IPA: /ˈɒbstəkl/

KK: /ˈɑbstəkl/

noun

Definition: Something that blocks or makes it difficult to move forward or achieve something.

Example: The fallen tree was an obstacle on the hiking trail.

offside

IPA: /ˈɔfˌsaɪd/

KK: /ˈɔfˌsaɪd/

adjective

Definition: In sports, this term describes a situation where a player is positioned ahead of the ball or puck and closer to the opponent's goal than the second-to-last opponent when the ball or puck is played to them, making their position illegal.

Example: The referee called the play offside, resulting in a free kick for the other team.

adverb

Definition: In sports, a position where a player is ahead of the ball or puck when the play starts, making it illegal for them to participate in the play.

Example: The referee called the goal back because the player was offside when the ball was passed to him.

noun

Definition: A situation in sports where a player is in a position that is not allowed, usually because they are closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the second-to-last opponent when the ball is played to them.

Example: The referee called an offside when the player received the ball too close to the goal line.

olympiad

IPA: /əˈlɪm.pi.æd/

KK: /əˈlɪm.pi.æd/

noun

Definition: A special event that happens every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports, or a period of four years used to measure time in ancient Greece.

Example: The next Olympiad will take place in Paris in 2024.

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