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horse-collar

American

[hawrs-kol-er] / ˈhɔrsˌkɒl ər /

noun

(especially in baseball) a score of zero.

verb (used with object)

to prevent (an opposing baseball team or batter) from scoring or making a base hit.

Etymology

Origin of horse-collar

First recorded in 1945–50

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Edge rusher Jared Verse was penalized for a horse-collar tackle and the Rams were penalized for pass interference several times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024

The 77-yard completion - and a horse-collar tackle penalty - put the Packers at the 3.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 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

In his fun there is no grinning through a horse-collar, no standing on one's head, none of the guffaws, and antics, and "full-bodied gaiety of our English Cider-Cellar."

From Matthew Arnold by George William Erskine Russell

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