draw play

noun

, Football.

1. draw ( def 54 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of draw play¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Watson’s scoring run on a perfectly designed draw play put the Browns up 10-0 at the end of a sloppy first half in which the teams combined to punt 11 times.

From Seattle Times

The airy, chandelier-clad La Vie, with windows on the Washington Channel, was the backdrop for the stars of the Mubadala Citi DC Open to enjoy themselves before main draw play began.

From Washington Times

Not because he can draw plays that leave receivers so open they look like they’re in a public park but because he’s a principled decision-maker.

From Washington Post

“The play call was just a draw play — nothing more, nothing less than that,” Stevenson said.

From Seattle Times

During the season, the junior carries a notebook at all times, and with any free minute he gets he pulls it out to draw plays.

From Washington Post