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Definition shirtfront in British English

shirtfront noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃɜː(r)tˌfrʌnt/
1

the front part of a man's shirt

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2

a term used in Australian Rules Football to describe a collision between two players, where one player is hit "front-on" by another player coming from the opposite direction

Example

Some famous shirtfronts of the modern era include Matthew Lloyd's bump on Brad Sewell in 2009.

Definition shirtfront in British English