"garryowen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: garryowens [plural]
Etymology: After the Irish Garryowen Football Club, named from Garryowen, Limerick. Head templates: {{en-noun}} garryowen (plural garryowens)
  1. (rugby union) A high short punt onto or behind the defending team. Wikipedia link: Garryowen Football Club, Garryowen, Limerick Categories (topical): Rugby union
    Sense id: en-garryowen-en-noun-q86YH2Dc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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