offside

  1. Adjective.  (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball.
  2. Adjective.  (US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.).
  3. Adjective.  (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
  4. Noun.  (context, sport) An offside play.
  5. Noun.  (British) the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle.

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