"bully-off" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bully-offs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bully-off (plural bully-offs)
  1. (field hockey) A method of starting or restarting a game whereby two opposing players face off with the ball between them, clash sticks three times, and then attempt to be first to the ball. Categories (topical): Field hockey Synonyms: bully
    Sense id: en-bully-off-en-noun-9Tk9jpgI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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