"right-half" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: right-halves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|right-halves}} right-half (plural right-halves)
  1. (soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the right side of midfield Tags: dated Categories (topical): Football (soccer) Related terms: left-half
    Sense id: en-right-half-en-noun-4PZRVswZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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