sporting

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  1. adjective Used in or appropriate for sports: sporting goods.
  2. adjective Characterized by sportsmanship.
  3. adjective Of or associated with gambling.

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sporting:   sport ·  sports ·  sported
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/ˈspoʊrtɪŋ/
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