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   redshirt

   /ˈrɛdʃəːt/

   noun

   • 1. a college athlete who is withdrawn from university sporting events for a year to develop their skills and extend their period of playing eligibility by a further year at this level of competition: informal US "a redshirt freshman who had never started a college game and wasn't expecting to start in one this year"
   • 2. a supporter of Garibaldi, in particular one of the thousand who sailed with him in 1860 to conquer Sicily. historical

   verb

   • 1. (of a coach) keep (a college athlete) out of university competition for a year in order to develop the athlete's skills and extend their period of playing eligibility: "he came to Ohio State as a defensive lineman and was redshirted in 2010"
   • ▪ (of a college athlete) stay out of university competition for a year to develop one’s skills and extend one’s period of playing eligibility: "he redshirted last season"
   • 2. delay the start of formal schooling for (a child) by one year, typically so as to avoid a situation in which the child is among the youngest in their class: "here are some things to think about before deciding whether or not to redshirt your kindergartener"

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