"stand-off" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stand-offs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from stand off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|stand off}} Deverbal from stand off Head templates: {{en-noun}} stand-off (plural stand-offs)
  1. (rugby) fly-half Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-stand-off-en-noun-puLrheYF Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
  2. Alternative form of standoff (sense 2). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: standoff (extra: sense 2)
    Sense id: en-stand-off-en-noun-QiwNhaOa

Inflected forms

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