footfault
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of footfault
v. use of foot fault
Example Sentences
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I can only say that a footfault is crossing or touching the line with either foot before the ball is delivered, or it is a jump or step.
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It is unnecessary, and by placing your feet firmly before the service there is no need to footfault.
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It is just as unfair to deliberately footfault as to miscall a ball, and it is wholly unnecessary.
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The average footfault is due to carelessness, over-anxiety, or ignorance of the rule.
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"I don't know," came the reply; "unless he called a footfault on you!"
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