"tighthead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tightheads [plural]
Etymology: tight + head Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tight|head}} tight + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} tighthead (plural tightheads)
  1. (rugby) prop who plays on the right-hand side of the front row of the scrum, such that in a scrum, their head is tightly bound between those of the opposing hooker and loosehead Categories (topical): Rugby Related terms: loosehead

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