"murderers' row" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: murderers' rows [plural]
Etymology: From Murderers' Row. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=murderers' row}} murderers' row (plural murderers' rows)
  1. (sports) A team with an exceptionally talented group of players, or that group of players. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-murderers'_row-en-noun-mew3bQeg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. Any ensemble which comprises exceptional individuals.
    Sense id: en-murderers'_row-en-noun-ChymSpCs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rogues' gallery

Inflected forms

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