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noun
An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
(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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: catch, grab, snatch, snap
History
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