send-off

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave…

   A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card

   • A send-off occurs when a player commits a serious violation and is ordered by the referee to leave the field for the rest of the game.
   • Some of the players tried to heavy or sweet-talk the referee into reversing his decision, even as the threat of a send-off loomed.
   • Dally had a running battle with the referee, who accused him of kneeing an opponent — though, given a punch was enough to earn a send-off, perhaps the official was unsure of what he saw as Dally was not asked to leave the field.
2. 2

   Alternative form of sendoff.

   • The last regular steam-hauled passenger train between Glasgow and Helensburgh Central was given a fitting send-off from Queen Street Low Level at 11.2 p.m. on Friday, November 4.
   • A great send-off at the station for Stanley.
   • The medicine man gave the faithful animal a proper send-off into its next spiritual world.

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