on-side kick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A play in American football whereby the team performing the kick-off kicks the ball the minimum distance (ten yards in most levels of play) in an attempt to immediately regain possession of the ball.

Word forms

on-side kick on-side kicks onside kick
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