redshirt
[red′s̸hʉrt′]
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transitive verb
Slang to withdraw (a player) from a varsity team for a year so that the player will be eligible for athletics an extra year later
Origin: from the traditional red shirts worn by the scrimmage team, with whom such players may continue to practice
noun
such a player
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
transitive verb red·shirt·ed, red·shirt·ing, red·shirts
To keep (a college or school athlete) out of varsity competition for one year in order to extend the athlete's period of eligibility.
Origin: From the red jerseys worn by such athletes to distinguish them from the regular players.
Related Forms:
- redˈshirtˌ adjective & n.