horse-collar
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of horse-collar
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The league made the horse-collar tackle illegal several years ago because a defender’s body weight ends up on the legs of the ball carrier, enhancing the risk of injury.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
He completed a 15-yard pass to Nacua, and a horse-collar penalty added 15 more yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
Williams was a fearsome Dallas Cowboys defensive back whose play prompted NFL owners to ban the horse-collar tackle.
From Fox News ● Mar. 17, 2022
The 2015 No. 1 overall pick was off to a solid start as Drew Brees’ successor in New Orleans when Bucs LB Devin White’s horse-collar tackle resulted in Winston suffering a season-ending knee injury.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
A horse-collar that had been left at the harness-mender's to be repaired was required for use at five o'clock next morning, and in consequence the boy had to fetch it overnight.
From The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy
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