grayshirt v. to not participate in a college sport (for a season) while still retaining elibigility. Editorial Note: A similar—but not identical—term is redshirt. The differences depend on the sport and the league, but this article (scroll about halfway down the page) and this one offer more detail. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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