"grounders" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹaʊndə(ɹ)z/
Rhymes: -aʊndə(ɹ)z Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} grounders (uncountable)
  1. (Canada, playground games) A playground game in which one person is chosen to be "it" (and must keep their eyes shut) and tries to tag others, who become "it" instead, either by touching them or by calling out "grounders" while they are on the ground (rather than on a climber). Tags: Canada, uncountable Categories (topical): Playground games
    Sense id: en-grounders-en-noun-hDpdIZWV Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹaʊndə(ɹ)z/
Rhymes: -aʊndə(ɹ)z Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} grounders
  1. plural of grounder Tags: form-of, plural Form of: grounder
    Sense id: en-grounders-en-noun-7fGbpsPq

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