A throw, toss, or delivery of the ball in a game, esp. (Cricket, Baseball) with the course, speed, etc., of this considered as a measure of its…

†(a) a sword-thrust that passes right through something (obsolete); (b) chiefly Association Football = through-ball n.

An interception. spec. of a ball passed or thrown to an opponent.

Cricket and Baseball. The action of stopping or collecting and returning the ball.

The action or skill of fielding in the outfield.

In Cricket, etc., with the sense ‘effected or directed by means of wrist-work,’ as wrist hit, wrist-play (hence wrist-player, wrist-playing), wrist…

In various team sports: the action or practice of defending a goal by attempting to prevent the ball or puck from entering it; the art of being a…

In Football, Hockey, Lacrosse: an attempt to drive the ball into goal.

In various sports: a tussle or struggle in which a group of players from opposing teams competes for possession of the ball.

Sport (chiefly Association Football and Rugby). The action of passing a ball, puck, etc., to another player on the same team.

Sport. Association Football, Hockey, etc. An act, usually by the goalkeeper, of preventing the opposing side from scoring a goal.

The action or fact of a team being awarded possession of the ball at a specific point on the field (now usually its own 20-yard line) resulting…

Sport. A shot taken from or struck at an angle. Cf. angled, adj. 3.

Football. The kicking of the ball at a goal. Also in extended use in other sports, as Basketball, Netball, Hockey, etc.

Sport. In team games: an act of passing the ball to another player on the same team.

In certain team games, a strategic formation of players in a row, as for a throw-in; spec. in Rugby = three-quarter line n. at three-quarter, n. adj.…

The action of tackle, v. in modern senses (in quots., in sense 5).

The action of feed, v., in its various senses.

Sport. Association Football and Hockey. A kick or pass from either of the wings towards the middle of the pitch in front of the opponent's goal. Cf. c…

(a) Golf a short approach shot with a steep trajectory designed to lift the ball up onto the putting green; (b) a short, upward or rising shot in…

Sport (chiefly Baseball, Softball, and Cricket). The use of a glove or gloves to catch or stop a ball in play; fielding skill or ability.

in Cricket, a backward lift given to the bat immediately before a stroke is played; in Rugby and Association Football, a backward lift given to…

a pass effected by pushing rather than hitting or kicking the ball; cf. push, n.2 2d.

American Football. = forward pass n. (a) at forward, adj. adv.n. additions.

Originally North American. In various team sports (esp. basketball, American football, and ice hockey): an attacking manoeuvre involving the…

The action of swiftly or adeptly gaining possession of the ball.

Sport. Esp. in basketball and handball: an offensive manoeuvre in which one team takes possession of the ball and then swiftly advances towards their…

The act of tackling in other sports. Cf. tackle, v. 5 (c).

A similar upward or rising shot in another sport, esp. one going high in the air but travelling only a short distance; (in Association Football) a…

Ice Hockey. Usually in form screen shot. A shot at goal taken while the goaltender's view is blocked by intervening players. Sometimes also (chiefly…

In various sports, a quick shot (of the ball, etc.) at goal.

Sport. The length of time a ball remains in the air after being hit, kicked, or thrown. Also (chiefly Basketball): the length of time a person…

Football, Hockey, etc. A pass from one player to another of the same team followed by an immediate return pass for the first player to run on to…

A hard and (usually) wild kick of a ball; a ball kicked in this way. Cf. blooter, v. 3a.

Association Football. A defensive pass directed backwards to a teammate, usually the goalkeeper; = back pass n. at back-, comb._form additions.

A side-footed pass, shot, etc.