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redshirting

[ red-shur-ting ]

noun

    1. the practice of keeping a high school or college athlete out of varsity competition for one year to develop skills and extend eligibility.
    2. the practice of delaying a child from starting kindergarten for one year, believed by some parents to give the child academic, athletic, and social advantages:

      academic redshirting;

      Is redshirting common practice at your school?

  1. the practice of quickly killing off a newly introduced character in a TV show or movie.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of redshirting1

An Americanism dating back to 1970–80; redshirt ( def ) + -ing 1( def )

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