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place-kick

or place·kick

[pleys-kik]Football.
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verb (used with object)
  1. to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.
  2. to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.
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verb (used without object)
  1. to make a place kick.
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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.
  1. 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).
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Origin of place kick

First recorded in 1855–60
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Examples from the Web for place-kick

Historical Examples

  • 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.

  • A place-kick is made by kicking the ball after it has been placed on the ground.

  • 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
  1. a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked
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verb place-kick
  1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick
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Compare drop kick, punt 2
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Word Origin and History for place-kick

n.

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

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