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DIRTY PLAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dirty play
1, record 1, English, dirty%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirty play has always been a part of hockey and you have to battle through it and try to make the best of it. 2, record 1, English, - dirty%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"The initial check was fine -- I haven't seen the replay -- but when he hit me the second time when I was on my knees, when he drove me head into the boards, I mean that's a dirty play, plain and simple." 3, record 1, English, - dirty%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The key to Carleton's improved play has been, depending on where your allegiance lies, aggressiveness (or "dirty" play). They make up in high sticks, interference and half-checks what they lack in playmaking and scoring ability. 4, record 1, English, - dirty%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu illicite
1, record 1, French, jeu%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accident est survenu dans des circonstances imprévisibles, sans brutalité ni par une action de jeu illicite. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20illicite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pull a dirty one
1, record 2, English, pull%20a%20dirty%20one
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- play a dirty trick 2, record 2, English, play%20a%20dirty%20trick
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire une crasse
1, record 2, French, faire%20une%20crasse
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une crasse à quelqu'un, lui jouer un mauvais tour. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20une%20crasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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