"Red Rover" meaning in All languages combined

See Red Rover on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Red Rover}} Red Rover
  1. A children's game played by two lines of players, with players sent one at a time to the opposing team's line to attempt to pull apart their linked hands. Wikipedia link: Red Rover
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