"first receiver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: first receivers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first receiver (plural first receivers)
  1. (rugby) The first player to receive the ball from a scrum-half. This is often the fly-half, but may be a different player if the fly-half is unavailable, or a forward who will drive. Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-first_receiver-en-noun-6HcITyEv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Inflected forms

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