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  place kick

  noun

  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.
• place-kick
  place-kick

  verb (used with object)

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

place kick

¹ American  

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.

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place-kick ² American  

[pleys-kik] / ˈpleɪsˌkɪk /

Or placekick

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.

place kick British  

noun

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

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verb

1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick

Other Word Forms

• place-kicker
  noun
• placekicker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of place kick¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of place-kick²

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

Example Sentences

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The most famous place kick in Five Nations history was undoubtedly John Taylor's last-minute touchline effort for Wales to win a pulsating match against Scotland 19-18 at Murrayfield in 1971.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2011

Allen's place kick made the game, a tie, 14-to-14.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of the standard place kick, a scoring pass was flipped to No. 99.

From Time Magazine Archive

On fourth down, Schwammel dropped back for a place kick.

From Time Magazine Archive

A place kick is a kick at the ball while it is on the ground in the field of play.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John

If the teams still cannot be split on the scoreboard, then the number of tries scored in the contest and, finally, a place-kick competition will be the tie-breaker.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2022

Sandy Sanford stepped back and at a 45-degree angle booted a place-kick true between the goal posts.

From Time Magazine Archive

A moment later, Humphrey's place-kick brought what turned out to be the winning point.

From Time Magazine Archive

His clients saw University of California win a tight, well-played game, on Halfback Williams' place-kick in the last quarter, 3-to-0.

From Time Magazine Archive

The team charged viciously and Frank, with Bert upending the ball, again missed the place-kick for extra point.

From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow