Blutgrätsche

German (Berlin)

/ˈbluːtˌɡʁɛːtʃə/, /-ˌɡʁeːtʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • a slide tackle at high speed that is directed right at the other player’s legs, usually deliberately so

Etymology

Compound from German Blut (blood) + German Grätsche (slide tackle).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Grätsche

Gloss

slide tackle

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