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place kick

1

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, punt 1( def 1 ).


place-kick

2
or place·kick

[ pleys-kik ]

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.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a place kick.

place kick

noun

  1. a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • place-kicker placekicker noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of place kick1

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of place kick2

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

After a touchdown, which counts five, a place kick for goal is attempted.

Later in the game, Pope had added 104 three more points by a place-kick from the forty-two yards.

A place-kick was attempted, but was blocked, and time was soon called.

Masters, the fullback, dropped to the rear in position for a place kick.

Kick-off is a place-kick from the centre of the field of play.

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