meg
n.— «The objective of this game is real simple. Each player will try to “meg” the opponent while trying not to be “megged” themself. A “meg” or “nutmeg” is when a ball is played through the opponents legs and received on the other side.» —“FineSoccer Drill 138″ by Lawrence FineSoccer.com , 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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