Sin-bin
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of sin bin. alt-of, alternative
"Hooker Dylan Hartley was sent to the sin-bin after yet another infringement at the breakdown and, on the stroke of half-time, Georgia's territorial advantage finally told when number eight Basilaia surged over from the base of the scrum for a try next to the posts."
- 1 To send (a player) to the sin bin, to temporarily dismiss from the playing field.
"That is how it stayed until the break and just when Wales needed to keep their composure, tight-head prop Mitchell was sin-binned for killing the ball at a ruck and Flood kicked the penalty."
Example
More examples"Hooker Dylan Hartley was sent to the sin-bin after yet another infringement at the breakdown and, on the stroke of half-time, Georgia's territorial advantage finally told when number eight Basilaia surged over from the base of the scrum for a try next to the posts."
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