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touch off
verbC1/C2
/ˌtʌtʃ ˈɒf/To cause something, often sudden, violent, or energetic, to begin.
touch paper
nounC2
/ˌtʌʧ ˈpeɪpə/A strip of paper impregnated with chemicals (usually nitrates) used to ignite fireworks or explosives.
touch plate
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈtʌtʃ ˌpleɪt/A flat, typically rectangular surface designed to be touched to activate a device or control, often replacing a physical button or switch.
touch rugby
nounLow to Medium (Common in sports-specific contexts, limited general usage)
/ˈtʌtʃ ˌrʌɡ.bi/A non-contact, modified version of rugby in which a tackle is replaced by a touch.
touch screen
nounVery Common
/tʌtʃ skriːn/A display screen that is sensitive to the touch of a finger or stylus, allowing users to interact with a device by touching areas on the screen.
touch system
nounMedium
/tʌtʃ ˈsɪstəm/A method of typing on a keyboard without looking at the keys, using muscle memory for finger placement.
touch up
nounverbB2
/ˌtʌtʃ ˈʌp/To make small improvements or corrections to something, often cosmetic or superficial ones.
touch-in-goal
nounRare/Very Low
/ˌtʌtʃ ɪn ˈɡəʊl/A scoring action in rugby union where a player grounds the ball by applying downward pressure with hand(s), arm(s), or upper body in the opponent's in-goal area, or makes the ball dead in the goal area in rugby league.
touch-in-goal line
nounLow
/ˈtʌtʃ ɪn ˈɡəʊl ˌlaɪn/In rugby, the line marking the boundary between the field of play and the in-goal area on the sides, where the ball is considered dead if it crosses.
touch-me-not
nounC1
/ˌtʌtʃ miː ˈnɒt/A plant, often referring to species of Impatiens, whose ripe seed capsules burst open when touched.
touch-tackle
nounLow
/ˈtʌtʃ ˌtæk.əl/A contact sport used as a safe training or recreational activity, where a player is stopped by a touch rather than a full physical tackle.
touch-tone
adjectivenounC1
/ˈtʌtʃ ˌtəʊn/Relating to a telephone or system that generates different tones when buttons are pressed, enabling automated responses and menu navigation.
touch-type
verbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈtʌtʃ ˌtaɪp/To type on a keyboard without looking at the keys, using muscle memory to find the correct keys.
touchback
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʌtʃbæk/In American football and Canadian football, a ruling where the ball becomes dead on or behind the defending team's own goal line, after being propelled there by the defending team, resulting in the ball being placed at the 20- or 25-yard line.
touchdown
nounverbMedium-High (in sports/aviation contexts); Low (in metaphorical use)
/ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn/The act of scoring in American football by carrying the ball into or catching it in the opponent's end zone.
touchhole
nounVery low
/ˈtʌtʃhəʊl/The small hole in early firearms (like muskets or cannons) through which the powder charge is ignited.
touchline
nounMedium
/ˈtʌtʃ.laɪn/The boundary line on the side of a sports field, especially in soccer and rugby.
touchline ban
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʌtʃlaɪn bæn/A disciplinary measure in football (soccer) that prohibits a manager, coach, or team official from being in the technical area or on the sidelines during a match.
touchmark
nounVery low
/ˈtʌtʃmɑːk/A maker's mark stamped into a finished metal object, especially silver or pewter, to identify the craftsman.
touchpad
nounB1
/ˈtʌtʃpæd/A flat panel on a laptop computer or separate peripheral that senses finger movement and pressure to control the cursor.

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