"left-half" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: left-halves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|left-halves}} left-half (plural left-halves)
  1. (soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the left side of midfield Tags: dated Related terms: right-half

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