Complete Definition of "hospital pass"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=hospital pass|es

  1. literal A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
  2. figurative|idiom|Rugby|Australian football A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
  3. figurative|idiom|Ultimate Frisbee A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.

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