onsideadj

• 1

  hobbieslifestylesportsNot in an offside position; in the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

  • The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.
  • After passing the puck, the center immediately breaks to the front of the net, making certain to stay onside.
• 2

  slangWithin bounds.

  • [Verse 2:Kano]:On-sight, thought he was onside, innit. Saw them guys, no shots fired innit. If you ain't real then don't ride, innit. That postcode, that's offside, innit.
• 3

  On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.

  • The toll plaza will consist of an administration building and 16 onside modern barrier-type toll boths, with provision for four additional toll booths should future traffic demand require them.
  • No, there's no way I call up just for a chat, like 'Hi, Nigel, you've left your rear onside winker on!'
• 4

  bridgegamesFavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.

  • With A-Q-10 opposite x-x-x, you have a 24% chance of three tricks, both missing honors being onside. You have a 52% chance of two tricks, with one honor onside and the other offside. FInally, you have a 24% chance of making only one trick, when both the king and the jack are offside.
• 5

  In agreement or support; on board.

  • There was a very delicate balancing act the whole time about measures that would keep the Unionists onside without upsetting the Nationalist-Republican community too much.

onsidenoun

• 1

  hobbieslifestylesportsThe portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

• 2

  The side of a vehicle on which the driver primarily propels it.

  • The cross-bow rudder uses the offside blade on the onside of the kayak.