"rugbylike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more rugbylike [comparative], most rugbylike [superlative]
Etymology: rugby + -like Etymology templates: {{affix|en|rugby|-like}} rugby + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} rugbylike (comparative more rugbylike, superlative most rugbylike)
  1. Similar to or reminiscent of rugby. Synonyms: rugby-like
    Sense id: en-rugbylike-en-adj-FQaspKmj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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