redshirt

English

/ɹɛd.ʃɜː(ɹ)t/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) an athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English shirt.

Origin

English

shirt

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