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Word: Umpire
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper ‘not equal’. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder
ˈʌmpʌɪə
(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
Short Definition:official who watches game closely to enforce rules
Word: Umpire
Speech Type: Verb
ˈʌmpʌɪə
act as an umpire in a game or match
Short Definition:act as umpire in game or match
Examples:- he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club
- he umpired the World Cup final
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