place-kick

or place·kick

[pleys-kik]Football.

verb (used with object)

to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.

to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.

verb (used without object)

to make a place kick.

Origin of place-kick

First recorded in 1855–60; v. use of place kick

Related formsplace-kick·er, place·kick·er, noun

place kick

noun Football.

a kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff, an attempt at a field goal, etc.Compare drop kick, punt¹(def 1).

Origin of place kick

First recorded in 1855–60

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Related Words for place-kick

kick, boot

Examples from the Web for place-kick

Historical Examples of place-kick

What was the good of getting up the football fifteen when our only “place-kick” was gone?
Boycotted
Talbot Baines Reed
A place-kick was attempted, but was blocked, and time was soon called.
An Annapolis First Classman
Lt.Com Edward L. Beach
Kick-off is a place-kick from the centre of the field of play.
American Football
Walter Camp
A place-kick is made by kicking the ball after it has been placed on the ground.
American Football
Walter Camp
It was third down, and over on the side-line Roy measured the distance from cross-bar to back-field and watched for a place-kick.
The Crimson Sweater
Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for place-kick

place kick

noun

a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

verb place-kick

to kick (a ball) using a place kick

Compare drop kick, punt 2

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Word Origin and History for place-kick

1845, originally in rugby, from place + kick (n.). Related: Place-kicking.