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Definitions
Noun
1

an athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years

2

An unimportant character introduced only to be killed in order to underscore the peril to the important characters; an expendable character.

3

A person responsible for loading and unloading weapons, artillery, and equipment from aircraft.

4

Alternative form of Red Shirt

Verb
1

to place an athlete in a status wherein the athlete will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities, but will not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.

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