Hit-out

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A match or session, particularly for practice. UK

    "“There were some of the dives that could have been performed better but it was good to have a hit-out.”"

  2. 2
    A penalty shot, awarded when the ball is deemed to have been sent out of play deliberately.
  3. 3
    A fast gallop. Australia
  4. 4
    An instance of knocking the ball out of a ruck contest.

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"“There were some of the dives that could have been performed better but it was good to have a hit-out.”"

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