"ground game" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ground games [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ground game (countable and uncountable, plural ground games)
  1. (British, law, uncountable) Rabbits and hares Tags: British, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-ground_game-en-noun-IDaTU~05 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 19 25 21 12 Topics: law
  2. (martial arts) Hand-to-hand combat in which both fighters are on the ground, or skill in such combat Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Martial arts
    Sense id: en-ground_game-en-noun-LQ332V9g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 19 25 21 12 Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  3. (golf) Putting; hitting the ball along the ground Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Golf
    Sense id: en-ground_game-en-noun-00U8nDTC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 19 25 21 12 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  4. (American football, countable) Running with the ball, rather than passing Tags: countable Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-ground_game-en-noun-uJ2-jvUN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 19 25 21 12 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  5. (US, politics, countable) Local political organization Tags: US, countable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-ground_game-en-noun-NGyA6PTn Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 19 25 21 12 Topics: government, politics

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