coffin corner

Meanings

1. The position in a formation of ships or bombers that is most exposed to enemy fire.
2. A situation in which the aircraft cannot increase or decrease its airspeed without stalling or buffeting.
3. A corner of the field formed by the opponent's goal line and a sideline, into which a punt is often aimed in order to force the opposition to play close to their goal line.
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see coffin, corner.