"low block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: low blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} low block (plural low blocks)
  1. (soccer) Tags: empty-gloss, no-gloss Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-low_block-en-noun-47DEQpj8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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