From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishline-outˈline-out noun [countable] DSOthe way of starting play again in a Rugby Union game, when the ball has gone off the field
Examples from the Corpus
line-out• Richard Hill began it by claiming a line-out on the opposition throw.• No run down the line, no line-out, no Cup.• The scoreline of 12-0 flattered Llanelli, who were struggling to contain Kawulok and Roy at the line-outs.• We were wiped out in the scrum and in the line-out.• The one-metre gap in the line-out is a joke.• As a thrower-in to the line-out he was absolutely superb. 