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fair catch

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun fair catch has 1 sense
  1. fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
    --1 is a kind of
    catch, grab, snatch, snap

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Fair Catch

Definition: A term used in American football to describe a play in which a player catches a kicked ball without attempting to advance it, resulting in a stoppage of play at that spot.

Sense 1: (Noun) In American football, a fair catch is a legal maneuver used by the receiving team to gain possession of the ball without the risk of being tackled.

Example sentence:

After catching the punt, the returner made a fair catch signal by waving his arm above his head.

Sense 2: (Verb) To catch a kicked ball without attempting to run with it and thus avoiding potential tackles.

Example sentence:

The wide receiver decided to fair catch the kickoff to secure possession for his team.

Sense 3: (Adjective) Describing a catch made in accordance with the fair catch rules, resulting in a stoppage of play at that spot.

Example sentence:

The official ruled it as a fair catch, and the play ended without any further action.

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