[ˈrɛdʃəːt], (Noun)

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- a college athlete who is withdrawn from university sporting events for a year to develop their skills and extend their period of playing eligibility by a further year at this level of competition
(e.g: a redshirt freshman who had never started a college game and wasn't expecting to start in one this year)

- a supporter of Garibaldi, in particular one of the thousand who sailed with him in 1860 to conquer Sicily


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[ˈrɛdʃəːt], (Verb)

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- (of a coach) keep (a college athlete) out of university competition for a year in order to develop the athlete's skills and extend their period of playing eligibility
(e.g: he came to Ohio State as a defensive lineman and was redshirted in 2010)

- delay the start of formal schooling for (a child) by one year, typically so as to avoid a situation in which the child is among the youngest in their class
(e.g: here are some things to think about before deciding whether or not to redshirt your kindergartener)


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