rugby

1. (usually uncountable, sports)Examples: "The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby."; "The two rugbies split following a debate about amateurism."Synonyms: ruggercountableuncountableusually

2. (usually uncountable, sports)countablespecificallyuncountableusually

3. (countable) Ellipsis of rugby shirt (“a shirt of the kind worn by rugby players, usually short-sleeved and with a buttoned opening at the neck like a polo shirt, but with a stiffer collar”).Examples: "I don't know why, but for some reason people who work undercover for department store security always wear rugbies and khakis."; "Jansports and cargo pants were everywhere, set off with overstated polos, rugbies, and sweatshirts blaring the logos of hip hop designers."; "I bought three jogging suits, a pair of Polo sneakers, and two rugbies."abbreviationalt-ofcountableellipsis